Presenter Tucker Carlson says that war against Tehran goes against the Republican’s promise to avoid new conflicts
The conservative presenter criticized the President of the United States, Donald Trump (Republican Party), in an interview this Saturday (May 2, 2026) by the newspaper The New York Times. He spoke about the decision to start a and said that the conflict had more serious consequences than anticipated.
“I thought it would be terrible for the United States [atacar o Irã]but it’s been worse than I imagined“, he stated.
He also recalled the period in which he defended the president. “I spent ten years defending Trump in . I told people he would keep us out of the next Iraq, specifically a regime change war with Iran. But here we are, so I’m sorry for misleading people.“, these.
Carlson said the attack, which began in February, was a serious mistake, with an impact on the economy and a risk to lives. “This is the dumbest thing any American president has ever done“, he stated.
The presenter also stated that Trump was under pressure when deciding to launch the attack. He cited the influence of the Israeli government on the American leader, whom he called “slave” of interests linked to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud, direita).
“Trump has refused to even publicly criticize Netanyahu. Are you kidding? This is slavery. This is total control of one man by another“, he stated.
Carlson also assessed that the war could weaken the Republican Party and harm Trump’s legacy.
