Conservative American media personality Tucker Carlson has announced that he is leaving the Republican Party, ending a political affiliation he had vigorously defended for decades as a commentator and political analyst. According to Axios, Carlson said the party no longer reflects his views.
Speaking during an episode of his podcast The Tucker Carlson Show, recorded on Monday and released on Thursday, Carlson declared: “I’m out of the party. And if I’m out of the party, I think a lot of other people are too.”
He also stated that there was “no chance” he would support the Republican Party ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November.
Criticism of Republican Foreign Policy Priorities
Carlson argued that the Republican Party had betrayed its voters by prioritising Israeli national security over American national security.
“How can I, or any American voter, support a political party that does not show loyalty to the United States?” Carlson said. “It is placing the interests of a foreign country ahead of the interests of its own citizens.”
His remarks reflect a growing divide within sections of the American conservative movement over US foreign policy and Washington’s relationship with Israel.
From Party Defender to Political Dissenter
Carlson noted that he had been a staunch defender of the Republican Party for 35 years but no longer felt able to continue doing so.
At the same time, he made clear that he would not support the Democratic Party either, adding that he remains uncertain about how he will vote in future elections.
“It is impossible to vote for people like this, and I won’t,” he said.
Calls for a New Direction
The comments align with previous reporting by The Washington Post, which described Carlson’s efforts to push the Republican Party away from foreign military interventions and reduce what he sees as excessive alignment with Israel in American foreign policy.
Carlson is among a group of conservative figures who believe the United States was drawn into conflict with Iran as a result of pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
That view gained additional attention after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio partially echoed aspects of the argument shortly after the military attacks began.
While Carlson’s departure does not signal an immediate political realignment, it highlights growing tensions within conservative circles over foreign policy, military intervention, and the future direction of the Republican Party.
