{"id":2617459,"date":"2026-06-22T17:47:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T21:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-says-im-out-of-republican-party-no-defending-this\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T21:48:04","slug":"tucker-carlson-says-im-out-of-republican-party-no-defending-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-says-im-out-of-republican-party-no-defending-this\/","title":{"rendered":"Tucker Carlson says &#8216;I&#8217;m out&#8217; of Republican Party: &#8216;No defending this&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Ftucker-carlson-says-im-out-of-republican-party-no-defending-this%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=2617459&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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fire-fauci-new-study-finds-closing-schools-in-response-to-covid-19-delayed-herd-immunity-and-will-increase-overall-deaths\/\" title=\"FIRE FAUCI: New Study Finds Closing Schools In Response to COVID-19 Delayed Herd Immunity and Will Increase Overall Deaths\">tucker carlson<\/a>, a prominent right<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-rachel-maddow-and-stephen-colbert-twinsies\/\" title=\"WATCH: Rachel Maddow and Stephen Colbert, Twinsies\">-wing pundit<\/a> known for his time at Fox News, announced on his &#8220;Can&#8217;t Be Censored&#8221; podcast that he is leaving the Republican Party, signaling a important divergence from the GOP establishment. He expressed disillusionment with the party, stating he would not support it or the Democratic Party, criticizing both for their lack of loyalty to the United States and their support for foreign interests, particularly regarding Israel. Carlson also voiced dissatisfaction with the current state of the Republican Party, accusing it of lacking morality and failing to serve it&#8217;s voters and the nation. His remarks garnered support from figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who confirmed many conservatives are also disengaging from the party. Carlson\u2019s comments highlight internal tensions within conservative circles, especially over issues like Ukraine and Iran, and reflect his disapproval of the GOP\u2019s direction, including its stance on foreign policy and Israel. his stance contrasts with previous support for the Republican Party over 35 years, and his critique aligns with a growing segment of conservatives questioning the party&#8217;s priorities.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right-wing pundit <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tucker-carlson\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2481\">Tucker Carlson<\/a>, who made his name on Fox News before he was fired three years ago, said he is leaving the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"514\">Republican Party<\/a> as he diverges further from the GOP establishment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m out,\u201d he said on the <em>Can\u2019t Be Censored<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HzL_fmyMJJ0\">podcast<\/a>. \u201cAnd if I\u2019m out, then I think a lot of other people are out.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4619634\/tucker-carlson-leaves-republican-party\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Tucker Carlson says \u2018I\u2019m out\u2019 of Republican Party: \u2018No defending this\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4618670\/abc-anti-fcc-ad-campaign-the-view-investigation\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>ABC airs anti-FCC ad campaign on The View as agency investigates talk show<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4616651\/washington-america-250-rodeo-national-mall\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Washington prepares for America 250 rodeo takeover on National Mall: \u2018Something DC has never done\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The episode was released on Thursday, but his admission didn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >catch public attention<\/a> until Monday after the Kamala Harris-aligned Headquarters X account <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HQNewsNow\/status\/2069095105663750242\">posted<\/a> the relevant clip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI would not support the Republican Party. There\u2019s no chance I would support the Republican Party,\u201d Carlson said, adding that he won\u2019t support the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a> either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t know what I\u2019m gonna do. But at this point, how could you support, how could I or any American voter support a political party that\u2019s not loyal to the United States, that puts the interests of a foreign country above those of its own citizens?\u201d he continued, alluding to long-standing U.S. support for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carlson is one conservative media figure who has become disenchanted by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> due to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> war, which the conservative podcaster argues contradicts Trump\u2019s \u201cAmerica First\u201d agenda. He has blamed the war on Israeli influence, suggesting Trump is beholden to Israeli Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"378\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>, and has denied accusations of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antisemitism\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"376\">antisemitism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While noting he has been a \u201cvery consistent defender\u201d of the Republican Party for 35 years, Carlson suggested the party no longer has a moral compass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s no defending this because it\u2019s immoral, and it\u2019s exactly the opposite of what a political party in a democracy is charged with doing, which is representing its own voters, its own citizens, its own nation, and they\u2019re not doing that,\u201d he said of Republicans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Carlson\u2019s comments went viral, former Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"776\">Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a> issued a message in support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTucker is not the only one who is done supporting the Republican Party,\u201d Greene <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mtgreenee\/status\/2069144324370006421\">posted<\/a> on X. \u201cThere is A LOT of us that are absolutely fed up and will not support a party that betrays its voters and country. That does not mean we are turning into Democrats either. But we are DONE with the America LAST Republican Party.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/4604415\/tucker-carlson-republican-poll-ukraine-russia\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/4604415\/tucker-carlson-republican-poll-ukraine-russia\/\">POLL SHOWS TUCKER CARLSON LOSING HIS GRIP ON GOP AS CONSERVATIVE UKRAINE SUPPORTERS TAKE ON PRO-RUSSIA VOICES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the U.S.-Iran peace talks, Carlson previously called the 14-point memorandum of understanding a \u201cpretty humiliating loss\u201d for the United States.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Iran war has been the source of friction between conservative commentators and the president for months. In April, Trump directly criticized Carlson, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/megyn-kelly\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2159\">Megyn Kelly<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/candace-owens\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5659\">Candace Owens<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alex-jones\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2690\">Alex Jones<\/a> for doubting him and having \u201clow IQs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tucker Carlson announces he&#8217;s leaving the GOP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2617460,"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\/2026\/06\/AP25322084925162.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50410,5894,32085,33488],"class_list":["post-2617459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-controversy-2","tag-politics","tag-republican-party","tag-tucker-carlson"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP25322084925162.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617459","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\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2617459"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2617463,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617459\/revisions\/2617463"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2617460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2617459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2617459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2617459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}