Trump on Tucker Carlson: 'I dumped him a few months ago. He said some very bad things'
Trump said he cut ties with Tucker Carlson months ago over comments he found unacceptable, but stopped short of criticizing JD Vance for continuing to call the conservative commentator a friend.
In a recent interview with Jewish radio host Sid Rosenberg, former US President Donald Trump discussed his decision to end his relationship with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson several months ago. According to Trump, he felt Carlson's comments had crossed a line, stating, "Of course, I dumped him a few months ago, because I just felt it wasn't appropriate. He said bad things, very bad things."
The discussion arose after Vice President JD Vance defended his continued friendship with Carlson, despite political disagreements. Rosenberg pointed out that this stance could pose a challenge for Vance if he seeks to run for president in 2028. Trump did not criticize Vance or question his decision to maintain the friendship, but instead focused his criticism on Carlson.
Trump described their relationship as "on and off" for years and called Carlson "a fair weather guy" who was supportive only when circumstances were favorable. He also mentioned that Carlson had criticized conservative Jewish radio host Mark Levin, whom Trump deemed "fantastic." Trump expressed his personal distaste for Carlson's attacks on others, saying, "He would attack somebody like Mark Levin, who in my opinion is fantastic, by the way."
While Trump did not criticize Vance's friendship with Carlson, he did note the difference between their views on political relationships. Trump stated that he had a complicated relationship with Carlson, emphasizing that they had "a very bumpy relationship" and that Carlson never really liked him.
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