{"id":2295620,"date":"2024-07-15T20:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T00:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carlson-says-social-stigma-around-backing-trump-is-fading\/"},"modified":"2024-07-15T20:31:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T00:31:06","slug":"carlson-says-social-stigma-around-backing-trump-is-fading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carlson-says-social-stigma-around-backing-trump-is-fading\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlson says social stigma around backing Trump is fading"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcarlson-says-social-stigma-around-backing-trump-is-fading%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2295620&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses Tucker Carlson&#8217;s comments on the decreasing social stigma around supporting former President Donald Trump in the wake of a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-govt-blames-shiite-groups-for-botched-attack-on-prime-minister-2\/\" title=\"Iraqi Govt. blames Shi\u2019ite groups for botched attack on prime minister\">recent assassination attempt<\/a>.\u200b Carlson believes that the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kurt-schlichter-leftists-want-you-to-shut-up-about-the-disaster-they-are-provoking\/\" title=\"Kurt Schlichter: Leftists Want You to Shut Up About the Disaster They Are Provoking\">social sanctions<\/a> for backing Trump are fading, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-official-pressured-wpath-to-nix-age-limits-on-sex-change-procedures-for-minors-emails-reveal\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Official Pressured WPATH To Nix Age Limits On Sex-Change Procedures For Minors, Emails Reveal\">allowing professionals<\/a> to openly express their support. He cites examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-other-leftists-distract-from-capitol-attack-by-focusing-on-gun-control-and-racism\/\" title=\"Ilhan Omar, Other Leftists, Distract From Capitol Attack By Focusing On Gun Control And Racism\">high-profile figures<\/a> like Elon Musk and Wall Street billionaire Bill Ackman endorsing Trump after the incident. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-article-suggests-republicans-are-worse-than-nazis\/\" title=\"MSNBC Article Suggests Republicans Are Worse Than Nazis\">article suggests<\/a>\u200c that\u200c Trump&#8217;s response to \u200bthe situation, combined with perceived\u2064 weaknesses in President Joe Biden&#8217;s leadership, have contributed to\u2063 this shift in attitude.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tucker Carlson says stigma around backing Trump \u2018disappearing fast\u2019<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/haisten-willis\/\">Haisten Willis<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-15T19:57:14-04:00\">July 15, 2024 7:57 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1703971\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former television host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tucker-carlson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tucker Carlson\">Tucker Carlson<\/a> said the social stigma around backing former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tucker Carlson\">Donald Trump<\/a> in polite society is \u201cdisappearing fast\u201d following his reaction to Saturday\u2019s assassination attempt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe big change in the last week is that the social sanction levied against people for supporting Trump is disappearing fast,\u201d Carlson said at a Heritage Foundation event outside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republican National Convention\">Republican National Convention<\/a>. \u201cOne of the reasons this was such a divided country is that people were not allowed, normal white-collar professionals were not allowed to even consider the possibility that Trump might be less than Hitler. And now I think they can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tucker, speaking to Heritage President Kevin Roberts, said Trump\u2019s instincts and bravery after the shooting, coupled with President Joe Biden\u2019s weak leadership, have allowed highly educated professionals to say openly that they support Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElon Musk just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3083653\/elon-musk-calls-vance-assassination-insurance-reaction-trump-vp-pick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"endorsed him\">endorsed him<\/a>. I think he\u2019s the country\u2019s largest government contractor, a guy with an awful lot to lose,\u201d Carlson said. \u201cThat guy just endorsed Trump publicly about five minutes after the shooting. That is a watershed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carlson also pointed to Wall Street billionaire and former Obama ally Bill Ackman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081568\/bill-ackman-endorses-trump-following-attempted-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"endorsing Trump\">endorsing Trump<\/a> as evidence of the phenomenon.<\/p>\n<p>Ackman, in a lengthy X <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1812308245194682749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1812308245194682749%7Ctwgr%5Ed8fe446e86f228e37e52d8d8d507eae227e1b76a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3081568%2Fbill-ackman-endorses-trump-following-attempted-assassination%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post\">post<\/a>, referenced the social stigma himself in explaining his endorsement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, when one announces an intention to support Trump, Biden supporters who know me tend to assume that I have lost it,\u201d Ackman wrote. \u201cI assure you that I have made this decision carefully, rationally, and by relying on as much empirical data as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tucker, while joking that at times Trump is \u201chalf-insane,\u201d said the former president\u2019s bravery in the moment showcased a form of calm leadership that he compared to that of a strong father.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe message of strength is what Trump displayed on Saturday. And people\u2019s reaction to it is amazing,\u201d Carlson said. \u201cThey instantly calmed down. \u2018Dad\u2019s home, everything is OK.\u2019 It\u2019s received on a visceral level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the shooting, Trump insisted on walking off the stage under his own power and did not leave until pumping his fist in the air and appearing to mouth the word \u201cfight\u201d several times, drawing wild cheers from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBravery is the essential quality,\u201d Carlson said, adding later, \u201cThe only thing that works is bravery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1703971\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1703971\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tucker Carlson stated that the social stigma associated with supporting Donald Trump is quickly fading, especially after his response to the recent assassination attempt. He mentioned that highly educated professionals are now openly expressing their support for Trump, citing endorsements from figures like Elon Musk and Bill Ackman. Carlson praised Trump&#8217;s bravery and leadership qualities, comparing them to that of a strong father figure. He emphasized the importance of bravery in leadership and highlighted Trump&#8217;s calm demeanor during the incident<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2295621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tucker-trump-stigma.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3703,35156,3634],"class_list":["post-2295620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-carlson","tag-social-stigma","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tucker-trump-stigma.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2295620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2295621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2295620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2295620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2295620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}