Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has expressed remorse over his previous advocacy for US President Donald Trump.
Tucker Carlson ‘wrestling’ with his own conscience for supporting Trump (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP)
Carlson made the remarks during a candid dialogue on his podcast with his brother Buckley Carlson. He even offered a public apology for his influence on the American electorate.
“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. It was not intentional. That’s all I’ll say,” Carlson said.
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Carlson’s previous involvement with Trump included personal speechwriting and campaigning for the president. He has now said that supporters, including him, must take accountability for the current political landscape.
“The question does present itself immediately, like, what is this? Was this always the plan? You don’t want to be a conspiracy nut, but, like, clearly there are signs of low character. We knew that. But it didn’t… there are tons of people of low character who outperform their character,” Carlson said.
‘I’ve always liked Trump and still feel sorry for him, as I do for all slaves’
Earlier this month, Trump slammed Carlson on social media, writing, “Flailing fools like Tucker Carlson, who couldn’t even finish college, he was a broken man when he got fired from Fox, and he’s never been the same. Perhaps he should see a good psychiatrist!”
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Carlson even admitted in a recent interview that he was “horrified” by Trump’s warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if an agreement with Tehran was not reached. He said in a separate interview with Newsmax, Carlson remarked, “I’ve always liked Trump and still feel sorry for him, as I do for all slaves,” adding that the president “can’t make his own decisions” and remains “hemmed in by other forces.”
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