Tucker Carlson Floats Idea of New Political Party in the US in Interview
Rightwing broadcaster Tucker Carlson said he wants to help build a third party in the United States, criticizing both major parties for being in lockstep on war and finance, and dismissing his own candidacy.
Tucker Carlson, the prominent rightwing commentator and former Fox News host, has said in an interview with the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) that he aims to help create a new political party in the United States. He offered few details, leaving it unclear whether he is referring to an actual effort or simply brainstorming out loud.
In the same interview, Carlson dismissed the idea of running for office as part of such a party. "I don't want to be a candidate," he stated. He expanded on his frustration with the two-party system, arguing that on the crucial issues of war and finance, both parties are in "lockstep solidarity" and described the U.S. as "a one-party state posing as a democracy."
Carlson, who has recently expressed regret for his earlier support of Donald Trump, particularly criticized the Trump administration’s war with Iran. He revealed that he personally tried to talk Trump out of military intervention but has not spoken to him since the conflict began. "I'm not interested in talking to him," Carlson said.
On immigration, Carlson advocated for a complete halt, citing the loss of white-collar jobs due to artificial intelligence. He has increasingly embraced Christian nationalist rhetoric, often citing Bible passages and suggesting that political leaders have lost sight of Christian ethics. He recently replaced an American flag in his podcast studio with one associated with far-right Christian nationalists.
When asked if his remarks are strategic positioning against a Republican party dominated by Trump and older Fox News viewers, Carlson denied any calculation. "I'm not strategic in any way," he said. "I make almost all decisions on the basis of smell and instinct."
