Overview
- Carlson has announced he will not back the Republican Party for the November midterms, saying he can’t support a party he believes is no longer loyal to the United States.
- He has sharply criticized President Trump’s handling of the Iran war, calling the campaign immoral and blaming it for his political break with the president.
- On a podcast appearance with Jack Neel, Carlson mocked Trump and said, “Shut up, b****. I don’t take you seriously,” a comment widely reported by multiple outlets.
- Trump previously attacked Carlson on Truth Social, calling him a “low IQ person,” and some pro‑Trump figures have publicly condemned Carlson’s insults and withdrawal of support.
- The feud has prompted debate inside conservatism over whether to stay in the GOP or split off, raised questions about how Carlson’s followers might affect midterm turnout, and included an uncorroborated report that Carlson met Trump in February to urge against strikes on Iran.