Tucker Carlson said he is breaking with the Republican Party and considering the launch of a third party following a split with Donald Trump.
This departure marks a significant fracture among high-profile conservative figures and suggests a growing divide within the GOP over U.S. foreign policy and leadership.
Carlson detailed his grievances during interviews on Bloomberg Television, where he said Donald Trump has been disloyal to the United States [1, 2]. He specifically cited the U.S.-Israel war with Iran — which he referred to as the "Iran war" — as the catalyst for his decision [1, 2, 4].
According to reports from MSN and Yahoo, Carlson believes the conflict has exposed a Republican Party that no longer represents the interests of its voters [3, 4]. He criticized the administration's approach to the war, saying Trump is overselling the Iran war like an all-you-can-eat buffet in Atlantic City [5].
Carlson has previously suggested that Trump recognized Israel as a primary threat to his administration [6]. He now asserts that the misalignment between the GOP leadership and the electorate has become untenable.
Addressing the possibility of a new political movement, Carlson said, "I'm helping launch a third party" [3]. This move follows his public accusations that the current party structure has failed to protect national interests in favor of specific geopolitical alliances.
The shift occurs as the "Iran war" continues to shape the political landscape, fueling internal debates over the cost and purpose of U.S. involvement in the region [1, 2].
“"Trump has been disloyal to the United States."”
The emergence of a potential third party led by a prominent media figure like Carlson indicates a deepening schism between the populist wing of the conservative movement and the Trump administration. By framing the conflict in Iran as a betrayal of national interest, Carlson is attempting to pivot the GOP's base toward a more isolationist or critical stance on foreign interventions, potentially disrupting the Republican coalition ahead of future electoral cycles.
