Trump goes off on ‘NUT JOBS’ Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, Alex Jones over Iran war criticism

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 09, 2026 · 425 words · By Victor Nava

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Trump goes off on ‘NUT JOBS’ Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, Alex Jones over Iran war criticism President Trump lashed out at four right-wing critics of the Iran war Thursday, describing them as “NUT JOBS” and “losers” who will say anything for…

Claims checked 10

Techniques found 5

Topics 3

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center75%

Right25%

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What happened

Why it matters

“I know why Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones have all been fighting me for years, especially by the fact that they think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon — Because they have…

Common ground

“They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too!” the president raged.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Bandwagon: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
Which Republicans are objecting, and are they challenging the policy details or Trump's negotiating posture?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Loaded Language 95% confidence

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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

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Bandwagon 75% confidence

Persuading the audience by suggesting that many people already support the idea.

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Red Herring 80% confidence

Introducing an irrelevant topic to divert attention from the original issue.

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Smears 85% confidence

Using damaging allegations to undermine a person's reputation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones have all been fighting me for years, especially by the fact that they think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon”

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Wikipedia entries for Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones describe their careers and political affiliations but do not mention their positions on Iran's nuclear program. No direct evidence supports or contradicts the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Candace Amber Owens Farmer (née Owens; born April 29, 1989) is an American political commentator, author, and conspiracy theorist. Her political positions have mostly been described as conservative or…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Owens

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Megyn Marie Kelly (; born November 18, 1970) is an American journalist, attorney, political commentator, and media personality. She hosts The Megyn Kelly Show, a talk show and podcast that airs daily …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megyn_Kelly

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969) is an American conservative political activist and commentator who hosts Tucker on X and The Tucker Carlson Show since 2023. He previously hosted the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_Carlson

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Claim 2: “Tucker Carlson, who couldn’t even finish College, he was a broken man when he got fired from Fox”

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No evidence was found to confirm or refute the claim about Tucker Carlson's college education or being fired from Fox News. The Wikipedia entry only confirms his current media activities, not his educational background.

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Claim 3: “They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too!”

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Wikipedia entries describe the individuals' professional backgrounds but do not address claims about their intelligence. No evidence confirms or denies the assertion that they are widely recognized as having low intelligence.

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Claim 4: “Megyn Kelly, who nastily asked me the now famous, ‘Only Rosie O’Donnell,’ question”

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No evidence was found to confirm or refute the claim about Megyn Kelly's specific question to Rosie O'Donnell. The claim lacks supporting or contradicting sources.

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Claim 5: “their views are the opposite of MAGA — Or I wouldn’t have won the Presidential Election in a LANDSLIDE”

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No evidence was found to confirm or refute the claim about MAGA voters' alignment with Trump's policies or his election victory. The claim is unverifiable without additional sources роль.

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Claim 6: “Brigitte Macron is a far more beautiful woman than Candace, in fact, it’s not even close!”

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No evidence was found to confirm or refute the subjective claim about Brigitte Macron's beauty relative to Candace Owens. The claim is unverifiable without additional sources.

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Claim 7: “Bankrupt Alex Jones ... lost his entire fortune, as he should have, for his horrendous attack on the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims, ridiculously claiming it was a hoax”

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No evidence was found to confirm or refute the claim about Alex Jones losing his fortune due to legal issues related to Sandy Hook. The claim lacks supporting or contradicting sources.

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Claim 8: “MAGA voters giving him a 100% Approval Rating”

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No evidence was found to confirm or refute the claim about MAGA voters' 100% approval rating. The claim lacks supporting or contradicting sources.

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Claim 9: “They’ve all been thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and aren’t even invited on TV because nobody cares about them”

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Wikipedia confirms Tucker Carlson currently hosts shows on X and SiriusXM, Megyn Kelly hosts a SiriusXM show, and Candace Owens remains active in media. This directly contradicts the claim that they have been removed from television and are no longer invited to TV appearances.

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Claim 10: “Candace Owens, who accuses the Highly Respected First Lady of France of being a man, when she is not”

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No evidence was found to confirm or refute the claim about Candace Owens accusing Brigitte Macron of being a man. The claim lacks supporting or contradicting sources.

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