American prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has made a public apology regarding his role in helping U.S. President Trump enter the White House. In a podcast, he said he would be "long tormented" for the damage he caused. Carlson stated that he and millions of other supporters, in their enthusiasm for Trump, overlooked "signs of low moral character."
"You, me, and everyone who supported him... we all definitely participated in this affair," Carlson said. "You can't just say, 'Well, I changed my mind,' or 'Oh, this is terrible, I'm out'—to a small extent, but truly it was you, me, and millions like us who brought about the current situation."
Carlson had long questioned Trump's plans to launch a war against Iran and break his campaign promises. He also raised doubts about the $250 million donation by casino magnate Miriam Adelson to Trump's campaign, asking what the Israeli-American billionaire and her husband—the influential donor supporting pro-Israel causes—received in return.
In response to a series of personal attacks on his critics, Trump labeled them as "dumb people" and claimed they had "low IQs." He also stated that Carlson was no longer part of the "Make America Great Again" movement, calling him a "wandering fool" and suggesting he should "go see a good psychiatrist."
The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs has also included Carlson in its 2025 list of the top ten "anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist" influencers, alongside Candace Owens and Greta Thunberg.
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