Former Fox News hostTucker Carlsonapologized on Monday for campaigning for PresidentDonald Trump, declaring that he would be “tormented” by the decision “for a long time” to come.
During aninterviewwith his brotherBuckley Carlson– a Republican Party operative who previously wrote speeches for Trump – Carlson expressed regret for having publicly supported the president, who has repeatedly attacked him in recent months.
“You wrote speeches for him, I campaigned for him. I mean, we’re implicated in this, for sure,” said Carlson to his brother onThe Tucker Carlson Show. “It’s not enough to say, ‘Well I changed my mind,’ or like, ‘Oh this is bad, I’m out.’ It’s like in very small ways, but in real ways, you and me and millions of people like us are the reason this is happening right now.”
The former Fox News host continued, “So I do think it’s like a moment to wrestle with our own consciences. You know, we’ll be tormented by it for a long time. I will be, and I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people, and it was not intentional. That’s all I’ll say.”
Trump has repeatedlylashedoutat Carlson in recent months in response to his former ally becoming increasingly critical of the Trump administration – most notably its handling of the Epstein files and the president’s war against Iran.
This month, the president called Carlson “aLow IQ person,” “stupid,” and “highly overrated” in several Truth Social rants attacking him, as well as other former allies, includingMegyn Kelly,Alex Jones, andCandace Owens.
Responding to Trump’s attacks this month, Carlsonremarked, “I’ve always liked Trump and still feel sorry for him, as I do for all slaves… He’s hemmed in by other forces. He can’t make his own decisions. It’s awful to watch.”
Carlson’s sonBuckley Carlson– who shares the same name as his uncle –lefthis job as Vice PresidentJD Vance’sdeputy press secretary last week following Trump’s repeated attacks against his father.
Source: Drudge Report
