«Tucker Carlson Left the Republican Party: Reasons and Consequences»
23 june 2026 в 17:13
Tucker Carlson, a longtime supporter of the Republican Party and a staunch defender of Donald Trump, has decided to leave the ranks of the GOP. In a podcast released in June 2026, he officially announced that he is no longer a member of the party and explained the reasons for his decision.
This announcement puzzled his fans, many of whom have followed Carlson’s broadcasting career, especially at Fox News. So, does his departure from the Republican Party signal the beginning of a new political era for him?
In fact, yes — Carlson no longer considers himself a member of the Republican Party. In an interview on the podcast «Can't Be Censored», - he stated: «I'm out».
«Polls now show a pretty clear picture. I will not support the Republican Party; there’s no chance of that», - Carlson said, referring to the midterm elections in November 2026. «It's impossible to vote for such people, and I’m not going to do it. I’ve voted for Republicans my whole life. I worked at Fox News. I have consistently defended the Republican Party for 35 years, but that can’t be justified because it’s immoral».
The «immoral» act Carlson referred to was the Trump administration’s decision to start a war with Iran.
«So no, I’m out», - he added. «And if I’m out, I think many others will be out too… Not because I support the Democratic Party. I don’t know what I will do».
As mentioned, Carlson cited the war with Iran as the main reason for his departure from the GOP.
However, his revelation in the podcast was not surprising. In recent months, Carlson had gradually distanced himself from the party. Earlier this year, he met with his brother Buckley Carlson on «Tucker Carlson Tonight» to discuss his past support for Trump and to apologize to people for having «misled them».
«You know, we’re going to suffer from this for a long time — I will», - Carlson admitted. «And I want to say that I’m sorry for misleading people. It was unintentional, and that’s all I’ll say».
Yes, in fact, Carlson was registered as a Democrat from 2006 to 2020. However, in 2017, he stated that his registration was only necessary to be eligible to vote in mayoral primary elections and that he still «sincerely hates» the Democratic Party
This announcement puzzled his fans, many of whom have followed Carlson’s broadcasting career, especially at Fox News. So, does his departure from the Republican Party signal the beginning of a new political era for him?
In fact, yes — Carlson no longer considers himself a member of the Republican Party. In an interview on the podcast «Can't Be Censored», - he stated: «I'm out».
«Polls now show a pretty clear picture. I will not support the Republican Party; there’s no chance of that», - Carlson said, referring to the midterm elections in November 2026. «It's impossible to vote for such people, and I’m not going to do it. I’ve voted for Republicans my whole life. I worked at Fox News. I have consistently defended the Republican Party for 35 years, but that can’t be justified because it’s immoral».
The «immoral» act Carlson referred to was the Trump administration’s decision to start a war with Iran.
«So no, I’m out», - he added. «And if I’m out, I think many others will be out too… Not because I support the Democratic Party. I don’t know what I will do».
As mentioned, Carlson cited the war with Iran as the main reason for his departure from the GOP.
However, his revelation in the podcast was not surprising. In recent months, Carlson had gradually distanced himself from the party. Earlier this year, he met with his brother Buckley Carlson on «Tucker Carlson Tonight» to discuss his past support for Trump and to apologize to people for having «misled them».
«You know, we’re going to suffer from this for a long time — I will», - Carlson admitted. «And I want to say that I’m sorry for misleading people. It was unintentional, and that’s all I’ll say».
Yes, in fact, Carlson was registered as a Democrat from 2006 to 2020. However, in 2017, he stated that his registration was only necessary to be eligible to vote in mayoral primary elections and that he still «sincerely hates» the Democratic Party
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