{"id":2448423,"date":"2025-06-17T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-comes-to-tucker-carlsons-defense-after-trump-lobs-a-harsh-insult\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:16:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:16:47","slug":"marjorie-taylor-greene-comes-to-tucker-carlsons-defense-after-trump-lobs-a-harsh-insult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-comes-to-tucker-carlsons-defense-after-trump-lobs-a-harsh-insult\/","title":{"rendered":"Marjorie Taylor Greene Comes to Tucker Carlson&#8217;s Defense After Trump Lobs a Harsh Insult"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fmarjorie-taylor-greene-comes-to-tucker-carlsons-defense-after-trump-lobs-a-harsh-insult%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=2448423&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 a recent discord among prominent figures of the MAGA movement, specifically Georgia GOP Rep.Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson, and former President Donald Trump. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >underlying issues contributing<\/a> to this tension include the conflict between Israel and iran and the involvement of the U.S.in military actions abroad. <\/p>\n<p>Carlson has publicly voiced opposition to any American military involvement in the Middle East, framing the debate as one between &#8220;warmongers&#8221; and &#8220;peacemakers,&#8221; while still acknowledging the importance of Israel. Trump, however, has criticized Carlson for this stance, emphasizing that &#8220;Iran must not have a nuclear weapon.&#8221; Greene, in a rare support for Carlson, defended him by expressing admiration for his values and criticizing foreign wars that risk American interests. <\/p>\n<p>the article highlights the ideological splits within the MAGA movement, particularly regarding foreign policy and military engagement.  <\/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\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s no secret that Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and former Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson are two of the biggest public supporters of the MAGA movement and President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>So why all the discord among the three lately?<\/p>\n<p>It really comes down to two major things: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-shoots-highly-fabricated-fake-news-report-actions-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a> and never-ending wars.<\/p>\n<p>To wit, Israel &mdash; a major American ally &mdash; is currently in conflict with Iran over the latter&rsquo;s steadfast refusal to abandon its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/khamenei-rejects-core-tenets-of-us-proposal-for-nuclear-deal-with-iran\/\" title=\"Khamenei rejects core tenets of US proposal for nuclear deal with ...\">nuclear enrichment programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From most indications, the battle has thus far <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/major-development-iran-sends-desperate-plea-israel-us-israeli-warplanes-circle-tehran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">been lopsided<\/a> in Israel&rsquo;s favor (though Iran has certainly gotten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/saw-tonight-truly-unspeakable-fox-foreign-correspondent-shows-aftermath-iran-retaliation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it&rsquo;s shots in<\/a>), but the specter of United States involvement looms large.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Israel openly welcomes U.S. aid in the fight with Iran, while Iran is reportedly desperate to keep American forces out of the fight.<\/p>\n<p>And America&rsquo;s potential participation appears to be at the heart of the issue afflicting some of MAGA&rsquo;s biggest names.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Carlson came out against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/details-trump-leaves-g7-early-hegseth-announces-game-changing-orders-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">any sort of American military participation<\/a> in the Middle East, a stance he has frequently taken in the past:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carlson-warns-trumps-american-empire-would-end-in-conflict-with-iran\/\" title=\"... warns ...&#039;s &#039;...n empire&#039; would end in ... with ...\">real divide isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t between people who support Israel and people who support Iran or the Palestinians. The real divide is between those who casually encourage violence, and those who seek to prevent it &mdash; between warmongers and peacemakers. Who are the warmongers? They would&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TuckerCarlson\/status\/1933620743406801038?\">June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The real divide is between those who casually encourage violence, and those who seek to prevent it &mdash; between warmongers and peacemakers,&rdquo; Carlson posted.<\/p>\n<p>Carlson&rsquo;s post specifically made a point to note that these &ldquo;warmongers&rdquo; were in the ear of Trump, while not criticizing the president himself.<\/p>\n<p>That, was apparently not good enough for Trump, who took to  on Monday to lambaste Carlson&rsquo;s stance:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald J. Trump  06.16.25 07:18 PM EST <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yIARJ0aK7g\">pic.twitter.com\/yIARJ0aK7g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/1934753282301546600?\">June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Somebody please explain to kooky Tucker Carlson that, &lsquo;IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!&rsquo;&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114695595047194931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That post prompted a retort from Greene, who took to X to post a rare critique of Trump:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tucker Carlson is one of my favorite people.<\/p>\n<p>He fiercely loves his wife, children, and our country.<\/p>\n<p>Since being fired by the neocon network Fox News, he has more popularity and viewers than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>He unapologetically believes the same things I do.<\/p>\n<p>That if we don&rsquo;t fight&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tRxHdYp2bV\">pic.twitter.com\/tRxHdYp2bV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene&#127482;&#127480; (@RepMTG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMTG\/status\/1934769969989927281?\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tucker Carlson is one of my favorite people,&rdquo; Greene posted. &ldquo;He fiercely loves his wife, children, and our country. Since being fired by the neocon network Fox News, he has more popularity and viewers than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He unapologetically believes the same things I do. That if we don&rsquo;t fight for our own country and our own people then we will no longer have a country for our children and our grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And foreign wars\/intervention\/regime change put America last, kill innocent people, are making us broke, and will ultimately lead to our destruction.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s not kooky. That&rsquo;s what millions of Americans voted for. It&rsquo;s what we believe is America First.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That last line from Greene appears to be a direct rebuke of a second Trump Truth post on Monday:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald J. Trump  06.16.25 07:24 PM EST <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XIJv4H5oiT\">pic.twitter.com\/XIJv4H5oiT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MAGA Resource (@MAGAResource) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MAGAResource\/status\/1934758626805125182?\">June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;AMERICA FIRST means many GREAT things, including the fact that, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114695621681197460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The president added: &ldquo;MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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