Tucker Carlson says he’ll no longer support the Republican Party

“There’s no chance of me supporting the Republican Party,” longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast ahead of the November midterm elections, rejecting the political affiliation he has touted for decades as a pundit, including one of Fox News Channel’s most popular hosts.

Speaking on “Uncensorable” late last week, Carlson quickly added, “I’m not going to support the Democratic Party.” “I don’t know what to do.”

Carlson, who has amassed a large following on his podcast since its inception. Fired from Fox News He left the party more recently, in 2023; It’s a frustration that was exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran in February.

Carlson supports Trump in 2024. After the war began, he apologized for supporting the then-presidential candidate and “misleading people,” saying it wasn’t intentional.

He has repeatedly criticized the war as being at Israel’s disposal at the expense of Americans and attacked the party for failing to represent its voters, citizens and nation.

“They make decisions based on other criteria, like what’s best for this company, what’s best for Israel, what’s best for our donors,” he said. “This doesn’t just mean they’re going in the wrong direction, this is unacceptable, this is treason, it’s immoral, it can’t continue.”

“I’ve been a consistent defender of the Republican Party for 35 years, I mean a very consistent advocate, but there’s no one defending that,” he said. “So no, I’m out. And if I’m out, then I think a lot of people are out.”