Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Breaks With Trump, Defends Tucker Carlson On Iran Conflict

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly defended former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after President Donald Trump called Carlson "kooky" for opposing U.S. involvement in Israel's attack on Iran. Carlson criticized the U.S. for supporting Israel in the conflict, warning that further military engagement could lead to American deaths and increased terrorism. Greene echoed Carlson's "America First" stance, arguing that foreign wars harm U.S. interests, waste resources, and risk national destruction, and she criticized Trump's remarks as dismissive of these concerns. Trump emphasized his hardline position against Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, while Carlson accused Trump of abandoning "America First" principles by supporting Israel. Despite her previous loyalty to Trump, Greene's defense of Carlson marks a rare public break with the president on foreign policy matters. The dispute highlights ongoing divisions within the Republican Party over U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.