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Tucker Carlson Says He's Done With GOP, Deepening Rift Inside Trump's Conservative Base

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Conservative commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson says he will no longer support the Republican Party, delivering one of his strongest breaks yet with a movement he spent decades helping to shape.

In comments that spread rapidly across social media, Carlson declared that he could no longer defend the GOP, saying the party had abandoned its loyalty to the United States.

"I would not support the Republican Party. There's no chance I would support the Republican Party. How could I support a political party that is not loyal to the United States?" Carlson said during a recent podcast appearance. "I voted Republican my entire life. I have been a consistent defender for 35 years of the Republican Party, but there is no defending this. I'm out."

The remarks represent a dramatic shift for Carlson, who for years was one of the most influential voices in conservative media and a key ally of President Donald Trump. His nightly Fox News program helped shape Republican messaging and became must-watch television for much of the party's base.

Carlson's split with the GOP has been building for months, largely over disagreements surrounding U.S. involvement in the conflict with Iran and America's relationship with Israel. He has repeatedly criticized the administration's foreign policy decisions, arguing they contradict the "America First" principles that helped fuel Trump's rise.

Carlson said he does not plan to support Democrats either, leaving open questions about where he and some of his followers may land politically ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The break comes amid growing divisions inside the broader MAGA coalition. While many Republicans continue to back Trump's foreign policy agenda, a vocal faction of populist conservatives has become increasingly skeptical of military intervention overseas and U.S. support for foreign allies. Carlson has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in that wing of the movement.

His latest comments also follow months of public friction with Trump. Earlier this year, Carlson acknowledged regretting some of his past support for the president and apologized to followers whom he said he may have misled.

Political analysts say Carlson's departure from the Republican Party may not have an immediate electoral impact, but it highlights a widening ideological divide among conservatives. The dispute increasingly centers on foreign policy, particularly the Iran conflict, and whether the GOP remains committed to the non-interventionist agenda embraced by many Trump supporters.

Carlson remains one of the most influential conservative media figures in the country through his independent media network, podcast, and social media platforms, giving his comments significant reach among Republican voters and the broader right-wing movement.

With fewer than five months until the 2026 midterm elections, Carlson's declaration that "I'm out" is likely to intensify debate over the future direction of the Republican Party and whether the coalition that propelled Trump back to the White House can remain united

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