Tucker Carlson distances himself from Republican Party
Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has publicly denied that he will support Republicans in the midterm elections.
Marjorie Taylor Greene declared on Monday, June 22, that she is “no more” supporting the Republican Party, joining Tucker Carlson and his dramatic departure from the Republican Party months before the midterm elections.
Carlson said on a recent episode of the “Cannot Censor” podcast that there is “no chance” he would support the Republican Party, citing deep dissatisfaction with the party’s direction. Within days, the former Georgia lawmaker publicly endorsed him, hinting at a widespread revolt among once-loyal allies and raising new questions about how deep the rifts within the Republican Party now run.
In a post to X after Carlson’s podcast, Green said he would be joining the former Fox News host.
“Tucker is not the only one who is done with the Republican Party,” Greene said. “Many of us are completely fed up and will not support a party that betrays our voters and our country. That doesn’t mean we’re going to become Democrats either. But we are no longer the last Republican Party in America.”
ongoing feud
Greene’s comments come against the backdrop of a growing rift between the Republican Party and President Donald Trump. In an April interview with Politico, she said she wasn’t sure if she still considered herself a Republican.
“I’m not sure I consider myself that person right now,” Green said. “I definitely think I’m leaning more toward calling myself an independent. … I haven’t changed yet. But I’d probably think pretty deeply about doing so.”
The conflict worsened when Ms. Greene criticized the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein file and clashed with Mr. Trump and other Republicans.
The conflict further escalated as President Trump began calling her “Marjorie Traitor Greene.” She then chose not to seek re-election to her U.S. House seat and resigned from Congress earlier this year.
USA TODAY’s Saman Shafiq and Irene Wright contributed to this report.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact us at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow us at X @fern_cerv_.
