Tucker Carlson Criticizes Trump for Backing Israel’s Iran Strikes

Tensions within right-wing circles have escalated as Tucker Carlson sharply criticized President Donald Trump for supporting Israel's recent military strikes on Iran, accusing him of betraying the 'America First' principle by enabling U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts. Carlson, who has shown sympathy toward autocratic regimes like Iran and Russia, called for the U.S. to 'drop Israel' and allow it to fight its own wars without American backing, asserting that Washington was complicit in Israel's actions due to years of funding and arms support. In response, Trump defended his foreign policy stance in an Atlantic interview, emphasizing that as the originator of 'America First,' he alone decides its meaning and argued that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is essential to peace. The conflict has exposed divisions within the MAGA movement, with figures like Jack Posobiec and Mollie Hemingway warning that further U.S. involvement could split Trump's coalition and alienate voters opposed to new wars. The dispute highlights a broader debate on conservative foreign policy, with Carlson and others disapproving of what they see as warmongering by Trump and former Fox News colleagues. Meanwhile, Trump continues to publicly support Israel's actions, warning of worsening consequences if nuclear negotiations with Iran fail.