Tucker Carlson announced in Phoenix, Arizona, that he will no longer support the Republican Party ahead of November’s elections.
On the podcast Can’t Be Censored, Carlson said, “There’s no chance I would support the Republican Party.”
He added he would not support Democrats either, leaving his political alignment unclear.
Carlson, dismissed from Fox News in 2023, said his break intensified after Trump launched military action against Iran.
He had backed Trump’s 2024 campaign but later apologized, saying he “misled people” before the war began.
Carlson accused Republicans of serving donors and Israel over Americans, calling the decisions “treasonous” and “immoral.”
“I’ve been a consistent defender for 35 years,” he said. “There’s no defending this. So no, I’m out.”
Public Reaction To Tucker Carlson’s Break With GOP
The announcement quickly sparked intense debate online, with users weighing in on whether Carlson’s rejection of Republicans was genuine or temporary.
One user wrote, “This has been my fear. Another politician isn’t going to hold a cult like support similar to MAGA, but someone that’s not a politician and already has a media following like Tucker, Rogan, or some other podcaster, they could actually be dangerous.”
Another response stated, “It’s the Conservative grift: get everything that you wanted, and then pretend to not like it when it’s not liked.”
A separate commenter argued, “This. You can see everyone from Tucker to Joe Rogan and MTG begin to pivot for a redemption arc in the post-Trump era.”
One resident added, “He is trying to sanitize his Trump connections so he can come in as an outsider and take the GOP nomination next cycle.”
Not all agreed. One reply questioned, “Hopefully he runs as a 3rd party candidate and splits Republican votes so it happens to them for a change. Their Jill Stein.”
The debate leaves open whether Carlson’s break will fracture conservative ranks or simply reset his role within them.
