Washington DC, 23 June (H.S.): Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson has announced that he will no longer support the Republican Party, saying he can no longer defend the party's direction ahead of the United States midterm elections scheduled for November.
Speaking on the Can't Be Censored podcast last week, Carlson said he had decided to distance himself from the Republican Party after decades of publicly backing it. While making it clear that he would not support the Democratic Party either, Carlson admitted he was uncertain about his future political position.
I don't know what I'm going to do, Carlson said, adding that he no longer believed the Republican Party represented the interests of the American people.
Carlson, one of the most influential conservative media personalities in the United States, was a strong supporter of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. However, his relationship with the Republican leadership has deteriorated in recent months, particularly following President Trump's decision to launch military action against Iran.
He said he regretted supporting Trump during the election campaign and apologised to his audience, stating that he had unintentionally misled them about the direction the administration would take.
During the podcast, Carlson sharply criticised the Republican Party's foreign policy, arguing that party leaders were making decisions based on the interests of donors and foreign allies rather than American citizens. He described the situation as unacceptable and said he could no longer defend the party after supporting it consistently for more than three decades.
Carlson also suggested that many traditional Republican supporters may share his disappointment, saying he believed others could also abandon the party if its current policies continue.
Since leaving Fox News in 2023, Carlson has built a substantial online audience through his independent podcast and media platform, where he frequently comments on US politics, foreign affairs and conservative issues. His criticism of the Republican Party marks a significant shift for one of the country's most prominent conservative voices.
His remarks on the podcast last week are expected to fuel debate within conservative circles as the Republican Party prepares for the November midterm elections, with internal divisions over foreign policy and national priorities becoming increasingly visible.
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