Tucker Carlson Regrets Supporting President's Election

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has publicly expressed regret for his support in helping the current president get elected, particularly criticizing the administration's involvement in the war in Iran. ' He made these remarks during a conversation with his brother, who previously wrote speeches for the president's 2015 campaign.

the episode aired on April 20, 2026, Carlson said supporters like him bear responsibility for the current situation. He emphasized that simply changing one's mind is insufficient, noting that millions of people contributed to the events unfolding now.

Carlson specifically apologized for misleading people, stating it was unintentional. He predicted that he and others would be tormented by this for a long time and urged a moment of conscience.

“We'll be tormented by it for a long time. I will be. And I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional. Carlson, who endorsed the president in the 2024 election, first publicly broke ranks in 2025 over the U.S. military involvement in Israel's conflict with Iran. At that time, he accused the administration of complicity in acts of war, contrasting it with 2024 campaign promises to prevent World War III. The president responded to Carlson's 2025 criticisms by suggesting he start his own television network. Viewer comments on the recent episode, which garnered over 500,000 views, echoed regrets, citing the war, associations with Israel, the handling of Charlie Kirk's assassination, and the response to Epstein files as breaking points.”