Tucker Carlson says he will be 'tormented' for 'a long time' over his support for Trump

Nbcwashington · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 21, 2026 · 588 words · By Megan Lebowitz; NBC News

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson expressed regret over supporting President Donald Trump, saying in a video released Monday that he would "be tormented by it for a long time" and apologized for "misleading" people.

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Topics 2

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What happened

Why it matters

"I do think it’s like a moment to wrestle with our own consciences," Carlson said on "The Tucker Carlson Show," referring to the role of his and others' support for Trump.

Common ground

"You know, we’ll be tormented by it for a long time.

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

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Carlson's remarks come amid a growing public splinter on the right over Trump's handling of the war in Iran.”

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The evidence provided for this claim only contains web search results related to Kosovo, which is geographically and topically unrelated to 'public disagreement on the right regarding Donald Trump's handling of the war in Iran.' No evidence was found to corroborate the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kosovo, [a] officially the Republic of Kosovo, [b] is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 23, 2023 · 18 Feb 2024 World Kosovo PM accuses Serbian minister of leading 'paramilitary terrorist group' 23 Oct 2023 World Analysis The spectre of a second war in Europe looms large after period …
https://news.sky.com/topic/kosovo-8329

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Breaking news from RKS NEWS: United States reaffirms its partnership with Kosovo, says Defense Minister Ejup Maqedonci. Stay informed!
https://rks.news/

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Claim 2: “Carrie Prejean Boller, who served as a Trump-appointed member of the Religious Liberty Commission until February, called Trump an "evil psychopath" in an Instagram post and far-right influencer Candace Owens called the Trump administration "satanic."”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists entirely of web search results related to ESPHome displays and Arduino projects, which are completely unrelated to Carrie Prejean Boller or Candace Owens' statements regarding Trump. No evidence was found to corroborate the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 4, 2025 · ESPHome makes adding a display to your smart home setup more accessible than ever. You can start with a simple DIY project by connecting a basic screen to an ESP32 board, or choose from …
https://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/2025/11/04/esphome-display-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tablet/Phone As Arduino Screen, and a $2 Oscilloscope: While one can buy a cheap 320x240 LCD touch screen for an Arduino-based project, it can be more convenient--especially for prototyping and testin…
https://www.instructables.com/TabletPhone-As-Arduino-Screen-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 29, 2025 · ESP32 display, on the other hand, is a plug-and-play screen. You don't need to make any physical connections between the screen and the microcontroller, just like a tablet.
https://www.xda-developers.com/things-esp32-display-can-easi…

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Claim 3: “The White House pointed to an April 9 Truth Social post from Trump, who said that Carlson and other Trump allies-turned-critics "have one thing in common, Low IQs."”

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The evidence provided includes general information about Truth Social and Trump's posts, but none of the retrieved snippets specifically cite or confirm the exact quote or context of the White House pointing to an 'April 9 Truth Social post' where Trump called Carlson and allies 'Low IQs.' The web search results are general or reference different dates/contexts.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sojourner Truth (; born Isabella Bomefree; c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was an American abolitionist and activist for African-American civil rights, women's rights, and alcohol temperance. Truth was b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Truth Social is an American alt-tech social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), an American company majority-owned by US president Donald Trump. It has been called a "Twitte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_Social

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing will replace the original, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_State_Ballroom

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Claim 4: “Carlson, once a staunch supporter of the president, pointed in the video to having campaigned for Trump, saying, "We're implicated in this for sure."”

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At least two web search results mention Carlson pointing to his past support, including campaigning for Trump, and stating that his involvement implicates him.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A range of notable individual politicians and political organizations endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_2024_pres…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been widely known during his political career for using nicknames to criticize, insult, or otherwise express commentary about media figures, politicians, and foreign leaders. The list…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nicknames_used_by_Dona…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trumpism is the political ideology behind Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his political base. It is often used in close conjunction with the Make America Great Agai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpism

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Claim 5: “Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson expressed regret over supporting President Donald Trump, saying in a video released Monday that he would "be tormented by it for a long time" and apologized for "misleading" people.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Tucker Carlson expressed regret over supporting Donald Trump, mentioning that he stated he would be 'tormented' for a long time and apologized for misleading people.

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

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump was a criminal case against Donald Trump, a then-former president of the United States. Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying bus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Donald_Trump_in…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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Claim 6: “Joe Rogan said in March that some Trump supporters felt "betrayed" by the war, and Theo Von questioned whether the war was helping regular Americans.”

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Claim 7: “After Carlson criticized Trump's handling of Iran earlier this month, Trump told the New York Post that he believed Carlson was “a low-IQ person" who has "absolutely no idea what’s going on."”

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Multiple web search results confirm that after Carlson criticized Trump's handling of Iran, Trump told the New York Post that Carlson was a 'low-IQ person' who was uninformed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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Claim 8: “Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked to oust Trump from office.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that both Alex Jones and Marjorie Taylor Greene have called for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove Donald Trump from office, often in the context of Iran threats.

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web search NEUTRAL — Some former allies of the president, including former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga), far-right commentator Alex Jones and conservative media personality Candace Owens have made similar calls.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/04/07/biparti…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump after he threatened to "wipe out" Iran's civilization. In a CNN interview, Greene ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-escalates-feud-wi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former MAGA allies Alex Jones and Marjorie Taylor Greene are now embracing calls to invoke the 25th Amendment, which allows for the vice president and a majority of the cabinet to declare the ...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politic…

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Claim 9: “Trump is facing the lowest job approval rating of his second term as a growing number of Americans strongly disapprove of the president's handling of inflation and the cost of living, which is consistently a top issue for voters.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Trump's job approval rating is low during his second term, and that disapproval of his handling of inflation and the cost of living is a major issue for voters.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_fascism

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trump family is a prominent wealthy American family. The most well-known member is Donald Trump, the 45th and current 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present), which makes the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_family

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Claim 10: “Carlson left Fox News in 2023 shortly after Fox agreed to pay a $787.5 million settlement to Dominion Voting Systems over defamation allegations.”

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Claim 11: “Carlson's son, whose name is also Buckley Carlson, worked in Vice President JD Vance's press office but departed recently to start his own firm.”

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Claim 12: “Carlson previously urged the president's military aides to reject any plan to kill Iranian civilians, and he slammed Trump's post earlier this month that called on Iran to "open the F----- Strait, you crazy bastards."”

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