Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has announced that he no longer supports the Republican Party, marking a significant break from a political movement he says he defended for more than three decades.
Speaking on the June 18 episode of the “Can’t Be Censored” podcast, Carlson said he has reached a point where he can no longer back the GOP ahead of the November midterm elections.
“There’s no chance I would support the Republican Party,” Carlson said during the conversation.
While making clear that he is not shifting his support to Democrats, Carlson questioned the direction of the Republican Party and accused its leaders of prioritizing interests outside the United States.
“Not gonna support the Democratic Party,” Carlson, 56, said. “I don’t know what I’m going to do. But at this point, you know, how could you support – how could I or any American voter support – a political party that’s not loyal to the United States? That puts the interest of a foreign country above those of its own citizens?”
Carlson’s criticism comes amid his growing disagreements with President Donald Trump and sections of the Republican establishment. The former Fox News host has repeatedly condemned U.S. involvement in the conflict with Iran, arguing that American interests are being sidelined.
During the podcast, Carlson accused Republican leaders of making decisions based on factors other than the interests of American citizens.
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“They are making decisions on the basis of other criteria, what’s best for this company, what’s best for Israel, what’s best for our donors,” he said. “They are off in the wrong direction, like, that is unacceptable, that’s treasonous, it’s immoral, it can’t continue.”
Carlson said his frustration with the party stems from what he sees as an inability to defend its current actions despite years of loyalty.
“They are making decisions on the basis of other criteria, what’s best for this company, what’s best for Israel, what’s best for our donors,” he said. “That’s not just, like, they are off in the wrong direction, like, that is unacceptable, that’s treasonous, it’s immoral, it can’t continue.”
Reflecting on his longstanding support for Republicans, Carlson added that the situation had become impossible to justify.
“So no, I’m out. And if I’m out, then I think a lot of other people are out,” he said.
Carlson was a prominent supporter of Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign. However, tensions between the two became more visible in 2025 when Carlson and several influential MAGA figures urged the administration to avoid military involvement in Israel’s conflict with Iran. They pointed to Trump’s campaign pledge to “prevent World War III” and argued that direct U.S. involvement would contradict that commitment.
At the time, Carlson accused Trump of being “complicit in the act of war” in a newsletter. Earlier this year, he also said he regretted supporting Trump’s presidential bid, apologizing for backing the candidate and for “misleading people,” while insisting it was not intentional.
Carlson is not the only high-profile conservative to publicly distance himself from the Republican Party. Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has also criticized the party’s current leadership and voiced support for Carlson’s position. According to reports, Greene described the GOP as an “America Last” party.
The public criticism from Carlson and Greene, both influential voices within the MAGA movement, showed growing divisions among some of Trump’s allies and now the future direction of the Republican Party becomes a discussion topic now.
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Who is Tucker Carlson?
Carlson started out in print journalism before transitioning to television, where he built a career as a political commentator. Over the years, he appeared on major U.S. news networks including CNN and MSNBC before becoming one of the most recognizable faces at Fox News. His prime-time show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight”, grew into one of the most-watched programs on cable television.
In April 2023, Carlson and Fox News parted ways, bringing his run at the network to an end. Since then, he has focused on independent media projects, publishing interviews, analysis, and commentary through social media channels and his own digital platforms.