Trump Disowns Tucker Carlson After Iran Criticism
Trump told Jonathan Karl on March 5, 2026 that Tucker Carlson 'has lost his way' after Carlson condemned U.S. strikes on Iran; Carlson said he still loves Trump despite the rebuke.
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Overview
On March 5, 2026, President Donald Trump told Jonathan Karl that Tucker Carlson "has lost his way" and is "not MAGA."
Carlson publicly condemned recent U.S. strikes on Iran as "absolutely disgusting and evil" and reportedly visited the White House to argue against the attack.
Carlson told Oliver Darcy that he is annoyed with Trump now but "I'll always love him no matter what he says about me."
Trump defended the Iran operation as a success, saying Iran was "decimated for a 10-year period," while accounts said polls were mixed about the action.
Carlson warned the strikes would "shuffle the deck in a profound way" for the political movement, while Trump dismissed Carlson's criticism as having no effect.
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Tucker Carlson described the U.S. strikes on Iran as 'absolutely disgusting and evil' and warned they would 'shuffle the deck in a profound way' for Trump's political movement.
Trump told Jonathan Karl that Tucker Carlson 'has lost his way' and is 'not MAGA,' dismissing the criticism as having 'no impact' on him or the MAGA coalition.
The strikes were a joint U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran, described by Trump as a success that 'decimated' Iran for a 10-year period, following a previous strike in June 2025.
Critics included Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, podcaster Tim Pool, influencers Keith and Kevin Hodge, and lawmakers like Rep. Thomas Massie, Sen. Rand Paul, and Rep. Warren Davidson.
Carlson said he is annoyed with Trump but 'I'll always love him no matter what he says about me.'
