Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said he is “sorry” for misleading viewers about President Donald Trump, acknowledging in Monday’s episode of his podcast that his past support helped shape public perception.
Speaking on “The Tucker Carlson Show” alongside his brother, Buckley Swanson Peck Carlson, he said he feels “tormented” by his past backing of Trump and accepted some responsibility for helping elevate him politically.
“I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” Carlson said, adding that the impact of those decisions will weigh on him “for a long time.”
Carlson also reflected on what he described as missed warning signs, saying that he and others who supported Trump are “implicated” in the current political landscape.
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The remarks come amid a growing public rift between Carlson and Trump, with the president increasingly criticizing the commentator in a series of social media posts.
Carlson, once one of Trump’s most prominent media allies, has become more critical in recent months, particularly over foreign policy decisions and messaging.
As Mediaite reports:
Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Carlson in recent months in response to his former ally becoming increasingly critical of the Trump administration – most notably its handling of the Epstein files and the president’s war against Iran.
This month, the president called Carlson “a Low IQ person,” “stupid,” and “highly overrated” in several Truth Social rants attacking him, as well as other former allies, including Megyn Kelly, Alex Jones, and Candace Owens.
Responding to Trump’s attacks this month, Carlson remarked, “I’ve always liked Trump and still feel sorry for him, as I do for all slaves… He’s hemmed in by other forces. He can’t make his own decisions. It’s awful to watch.”
Carlson’s son Buckley Carlson – who shares the same name as his uncle – left his job as Vice President JD Vance’s deputy press secretary last week following Trump’s repeated attacks against his father.
Monday’s apology follows earlier revelations from legal proceedings indicating Carlson had privately expressed skepticism about Trump even while publicly supporting him.
The remarks have drawn mixed reactions across the political spectrum.
Some critics view the apology as an acknowledgment of the influence prominent media figures can have on public opinion. Others have questioned the timing, given Carlson’s long-standing role in shaping conservative discourse.
It remains unclear whether the comments signal a lasting shift in Carlson’s political stance or a temporary break, similar to the waning support he showed toward the end of Trump’s first term.
The episode underscores continuing divisions within conservative media and the broader political movement surrounding Trump, as the administration’s attention remains focused on international developments.
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So, Taker Carlson befriended Russian Dictator, V. Putin, who invaded Ukraine. The same Taker Carlson bought (or was it gifted to him?) a property in Qatar, which openly financed Palestinian terrorists, Hamas, and financed Universities in the USA to promote active anti Semitism, now is sorry for supporting the President of the USA, Donald J. Trump? Something is deeply rotten and stinks to heaven.
He has gone off the deep end, hand in hand, with batshit crazy Candance Owens. See ya.
Can you say thin-skinned RINO … Carlson?
I have to suppose that Carlson WANTS Iran to have nukes and a long range delivery system ( missiles ) with which to attack the homeland of the U.S.
Either that, or he just doesn’t ‘get it’!
If we had militarily put Hitler in his place in the 1930s, there probably would have not been a 2nd WW.
The scenario this time is MUCH worse!
Iran with nukes? REALLY NOT A GOOD THING!
WE now know why Carlson was fired from FOX News. When can cannot get his way, he turns against you. They never talk about how Biden let millions of illegals, criminals, undocumented enter the country in the hope they would be granted citizenship to vote Democrat, Clinton and Gore who basically took away all requirement to enter the country; low test scores, no English speaking, no job, needing medical help, putting their kids in schools requiring those schools to hire translators, Obama giving billions to Iran to help build nuclear bombs, I can keep this list going forever. No Trump is not the best, but he is the most honest, America First President we have had in the past century. Get over it Dems or we will lose our country.
Not the best? Yeah, his language and some of his persona certainly is not the best …
but for doing what this country needs NOW, he is probably the best that we’ve ever had.
Since I was not alive during the presidencies of Washington or Lincoln, I can’t really say for sure that Trump is the best, but if not, he comes close to it!
As long as his ego doesn’t get in the way of his actions, he’ll do just great!
No argument with the above ‘comment’ ( No Slack ). That guy is ‘awake’, certainly not ‘woke’.
Relax Tucker, nobody voted for Trump on your advice
Just ignore Carlson. Maybe he will go away.
Carlson should apologize for deceiving so many into believing he was conservative and using them to propel his career to heights it never would have reached had he exposed his true liberal soul from the beginning. He kind of reminds me of Judas Iscariot —- the Word says that satan entered him and hence he betrayed Jesus. As we know, it did not end well for Judas.
This is what happens when an ordinary person has a gift of gab and then starts believing that everything they say is unequivocally correct. They get drawn in by public adoration and begin to believe they are infallible and that everyone on the planet listens. That simply ain’t so, and Tucker has seen his better days. Fox News recognized that he was getting too big for his britches.
Tucker is sounding more rabid ever day. Sorry I subscribed TCN. Need to remedy that.
If Schmucker Carlson is so tormented maybe he jes oughta commit suicide – sounds like the best option for all in the US…………………. Just a thought from someone who always knew he was a total phony – if you don’t agree with the schmuck then the schmuck dismisses you completely.
And, oh, by the way, he has always despised President Trump, starting way before 2015/2016.. Besides, it’s the people that elect a president and approved by the Electoral College. Damn, does that clown have an super EGO or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!