Sen. Ted Cruz Critiques Tucker Carlson’s Shift Amid Rising Anti-Israel Rhetoric

Senator Ted Cruz has expressed serious concerns about Tucker Carlson's recent rhetoric, accusing him of adopting extreme and unrecognizable positions that diverge sharply from traditional conservative values. Cruz criticized Carlson for questioning whether Hamas is a terrorist organization and for offering condolences to Osama bin Laden's family, describing these stances as 'bizarre' and morally indefensible. He also compared Carlson's rhetoric to that of progressive Democrats like Ilhan Omar, highlighting a worrying rise in antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on the right. Carlson, in response, has issued apologies to Cruz, Donald Trump, and others for his tone but defended his views as expressions of his opinions rather than attacks, denying any wrongdoing in his criticism of US-Israeli actions. The feud between Cruz and Carlson reflects deeper divisions within conservative circles over foreign policy and the boundaries of acceptable discourse. Cruz remains concerned about the influence Carlson's statements may have on younger conservatives and the broader political landscape.