Tucker Carlson announces he will no longer support Republican Party

Jun 22, 2026

Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson has officially broken with the Republican Party, declaring on the "Can't Be Censored" podcast that he will no longer support the GOP. Carlson, a defender of the party for 35 years, cited the U.S. war in Iran and accused the GOP of prioritizing Israel's national security over American interests. The split highlights growing fractures in the MAGA coalition, as Donald Trump has dismissed Carlson as no longer being part of the movement, while White House spokesman Davis Ingle defended the administration's military decisions.

Carlson breaks with Republican Party

▪Tucker Carlson announced on the "Can't Be Censored" podcast that he will no longer support the Republican Party, ending 35 years of defending the GOP.
▪Tucker Carlson stated he will not support the Democratic Party and is unsure how he will vote in future elections.

Iran war criticism

▪Tucker Carlson publicly apologized in April 2026 for campaigning on behalf of Donald Trump, stating he was sorry for misleading people.
▪Tucker Carlson criticized Donald Trump in April 2026 for tweeting the f-word on Easter morning regarding the Strait of Hormuz conflict.

Israel policy criticism

▪Tucker Carlson faced allegations of antisemitism following a friendly 2025 interview with white supremacist Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes.
▪Tucker Carlson accused the Republican Party of treasonous and amoral actions by prioritizing the interests of Israel and corporate donors over American citizens.

Trump-Carlson feud

▪White House spokesman Davis Ingle stated that Donald Trump makes national security decisions based on the best interest of the American people rather than opinion polls or podcast hosts.
▪Donald Trump stated in March 2026 that Tucker Carlson had lost his way and was no longer part of the MAGA movement.

Republican voter discontent

▪Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Trump administration for backing Israel's actions in Gaza and failing to put the American people first.

Iran war polling data

▪A CBS poll released on June 21, 2026, indicated that a large majority of Americans want the Iran war to end and believe its costs did not justify the result.