Tucker Carlson, the prominent conservative media figure, has stated that he feels 'betrayed' by President Donald Trump's recent military actions in the Middle East. Carlson, who was once a close ally and informal adviser to Trump, has become one of the president's most vocal conservative critics regarding foreign policy.
Abandonment of 'America First'
Carlson believes that Trump has abandoned his 'America First' promise to avoid new foreign wars. He suggests that the president is now influenced by neoconservatives and Israel, moving away from the non-interventionist stance that defined his earlier tenure.
Breaking Point
Carlson identified February 28 as a critical breaking point for conservatives. On that day, U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Iran killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, escalating tensions in the region. This event, according to Carlson, marked a departure from Trump's previous commitments.
Trump has dismissed Carlson and other critics as having a 'low IQ,' to which Carlson responded by calling the president a 'slave' who cannot make his own decisions. Despite the harsh rhetoric, Carlson admits he does not 'hate' Trump but feels deeply betrayed by his policies.
