{"id":2634124,"date":"2026-07-23T13:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T17:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-says-he-was-wrong-on-big-things-i-was-wrong-on-trump\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T17:07:23","slug":"tucker-carlson-says-he-was-wrong-on-big-things-i-was-wrong-on-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-says-he-was-wrong-on-big-things-i-was-wrong-on-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Tucker Carlson says he was &#8216;wrong on big things. I was wrong on Trump&#8217;"},"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%2Ftucker-carlson-says-he-was-wrong-on-big-things-i-was-wrong-on-trump%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=2634124&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>Tucker Carlson admitted during an interview with Stephen A. Smith that he was wrong about Donald Trump and his previous stance on the Republican Party. Carlson explained that his views shifted after trump&#8217;s near-fatal shooting in Pennsylvania in 2024,which led to a change in his perception of Trump from an outsider challenging the GOP to a supporter. He also discussed his suspicions of behind-the-scenes activity related to the examination of the shooting, which he believed was being obstructed by Trump. Carlson reflected on his past views, his recent criticisms of U.S. support for Israel amid the Iran conflict, and his conversations with White House and Pentagon officials. He acknowledged having made multiple pivots in his opinions and expressed feelings of being misunderstood and misjudged. Additionally, Carlson admitted to having supported Trump during the 2024 election and criticized the president&#8217;s character. The interview also touched on Carlson&#8217;s broader political views, including his critique of the Biden governance and his concerns about ongoing wars and political clarity.  <\/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\">Podcaster <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tucker-carlson\/\">Tucker Carlson<\/a> admitted again to being \u201cwrong on Trump\u201d during an interview with sports and political commentator <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-a-smith\/\">Stephen A. Smith<\/a>, where Carlson explained his departure from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\">Republican Party.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smith asked Carlson for clarity regarding his shifting views on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration.<\/a><\/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\/4660794\/tucker-carlson-says-was-wrong-big-things-was-wrong-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Tucker Carlson says he was \u2018wrong on big things. I was wrong on Trump\u2019\u00a0to Stephen A. Smith<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4660344\/brendan-carr-says-abc-decision-trump-speech-factor-fcc-review\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Brendan Carr says ABC\u2019s decision not to broadcast Trump speech will factor in FCC review<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4659316\/alyssa-farah-griffin-tucker-carlson-therapy-podcast-mothers-wives-work-life-balance\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Alyssa Farah Griffin rips Tucker Carlson: Men \u2018would rather rant on a podcast than go to therapy\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy should listeners see this latest break as principle rather than another pivot on your part?\u201d Smith said on his show, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8mTiGjW-qUU\"><em>Straight Shooter with Stephen A. Smith<\/em><\/a>, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>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\">\u201cWell, I\u2019ve had many, many pivots, and I\u2019ve already explained two of them. I was wrong,\u201d Carlson said. \u201cBecause I\u2019m wrong a lot. You know, I guess, I mean I flatter myself and say I\u2019m not wrong a lot, but I certainly am wrong sometimes and wrong on big things, I was wrong on Trump.\u201d  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8mTiGjW-qUU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPeople can judge whether I\u2019m sincere or not; I don\u2019t really know what I\u2019m getting out of this. Actually, I\u2019ve gotten really nothing out of any of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent years, Carlson has become more critical of the Israeli government and U.S. support for Israel amid the war in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>. Carlson argued that the U.S. conflict with Iran has been going on for a long time, but that President Donald Trump took it \u201cquantum levels crazier and more destructive to the U.S., which is this war.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>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\">Carlson said he talked to people who work at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pentagon\/\">Pentagon<\/a> about how to get out of the war, and said, \u201cThey have no idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m really worried about it. I know I\u2019m hated and called a Nazi for being against it, but it\u2019s bad enough that it\u2019s worth it to say it,\u201d Carlson said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carlson \u201csaw a lot of stuff that was like so bad for this country.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>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\">Carlson said he used to view Trump as an outsider who \u201cwasn\u2019t a Republican. He was a challenge to the Republicans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said all that changed after Trump was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4644332\/trump-reflects-butler-shooting-second-anniversary\/\">almost fatally shot<\/a> during a campaign rally in Butler, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\">Pennsylvania<\/a>, in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe [Trump] changed. Like 180 degrees,\u201d Carlson said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>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\">Carlson said he pushed the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\">FBI<\/a> for more information on the shooting and to release footage, but that the investigation was shut down by Trump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m pretty sure you\u2019re doing something wrong then, if you\u2019re attacking me for asking,\u201d Carlson said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t know if it\u2019s that simple,\u201d Carlson added, but maintained that he believed something was going on behind the scenes. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In April, Carlson made similar statements, saying he was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4537550\/tucker-carlson-sorry-for-misleading-people-donald-trump\/\">\u201csorry for misleading people\u201d<\/a> about Trump. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4659316\/alyssa-farah-griffin-tucker-carlson-therapy-podcast-mothers-wives-work-life-balance\/\"><strong>ALYSSA FARAH GRIFFIN RIPS TUCKER CARLSON: MEN \u2018WOULD RATHER RANT ON A PODCAST THAN GO TO THERAPY\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carlson said he was \u201cimplicated in this for sure,\u201d regarding his role supporting the president during the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\">2024 election.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also said the president showed signs of \u201clow character.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tucker Carlson admits he was wrong on Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2634125,"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\/07\/AP25168764664675.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36372,32171,40287,3634,33488],"class_list":["post-2634124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-media-apology","tag-political-commentary","tag-public-statements","tag-trump","tag-tucker-carlson"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP25168764664675.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634124","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\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2634124"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2634128,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634124\/revisions\/2634128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2634125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2634124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2634124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2634124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}