Trending Now - Tucker Carlson Expresses Regret Over Misleading Support for Trump

WHO:

Variety - Tucker Carlson, a conservative podcaster and former Fox News host, expressed regret over his support for President Trump.

The Guardian - Buckley Carlson, Tucker's brother and a former Trump speechwriter, participated in the conversation on "The Tucker Carlson Show."

WHAT:

Variety - Carlson stated, "I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional, that’s all I’ll say."

The Guardian - Carlson expressed that he is "tormented" by his support for Trump, stating, "You know, we’ll be tormented by it for a long time – I will be."

The Guardian - Carlson criticized Trump's handling of the war in Iran, saying Trump "clearly had no plan for [it], wasn’t enthusiastic about [it], was fully aware of the risks, fully aware that it was a betrayal of his explicit promises for 10 years not to do this – he did it and did it against his will."

The Guardian - Carlson stated, "In very small ways, but in real ways, you and me and millions of people like us are the reason this is happening right now," referring to the political situation influenced by Trump's presidency.

The Guardian - Carlson's latest statements come after he told Newsmax earlier in April 2026 that he feels sorry for Trump, stating, "I’ve always liked Trump and still feel sorry for him – as I do for all slaves."

The Guardian - Carlson asked himself on his podcast whether Trump could be "the antichrist" after Trump launched verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV and posted an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ.

The Guardian - Carlson stated, "You and I and everyone else who supported him – you wrote speeches for him, I campaigned for him – I mean, we’re implicated in this for sure," regarding his support for Trump.

The Guardian - Carlson expressed that he is "tormented" by his support for Trump, stating, "It’s not enough to say, ‘Well, I changed my mind’ – or like, ‘Oh, this is bad – I’m out.’"

The Guardian - Carlson's comments followed a recent social media post from Trump, where he called Carlson "a Low IQ person – Always easy to beat, and highly overrated!!!"

Variety - Carlson stated, "I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional, that’s all I’ll say."

The Guardian - Carlson referred to his past comments about Trump, stating, "In 1999, I referred to Trump as 'the single most repulsive person on the planet.'"

The Guardian - Carlson expressed that he "hated Trump passionately" in a text message from 2021, saying, "I can’t handle much more of this."

The Guardian - Carlson's comments about Trump being "the antichrist" were made after Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV and posted an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ.

The Guardian - Carlson's criticism of Trump included a statement that Trump "clearly had no plan for [the war in Iran], wasn’t enthusiastic about [it], was fully aware of the risks."

The Guardian - Carlson's podcast episode on April 18th, 2026, included a discussion about the sidelining of traditional conservative values in the Republican Party.

The Guardian - Carlson stated, "You know, we’ll be tormented by it for a long time – I will be," expressing his feelings of regret over his support for Trump.

The Guardian - Carlson referred to Trump's language on Iran as "vile on every level" and took personal responsibility for Trump's return to power, saying, "you and I and everyone else who supported him... are implicated in this for sure."

The Guardian - Carlson criticized Trump's handling of the war in Iran, stating he "clearly had no plan for [it], wasn’t enthusiastic about [it], was fully aware of the risks, fully aware that it was a betrayal of his explicit promises for 10 years not to do this – he did it and did it against his will."

The Guardian - Carlson criticized Trump's handling of the war in Iran, saying he "clearly had no plan for [it], wasn’t enthusiastic about [it], was fully aware of the risks, fully aware that it was a betrayal of his explicit promises for 10 years not to do this – he did it and did it against his will."

The Guardian - Carlson asked himself on his podcast whether Trump could be "the antichrist" after Trump launched verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV and posted an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ.

Variety - Tucker Carlson apologized for "misleading people" about Trump during his podcast on April 18th, 2026.

Deadline - Carlson stated he would be "tormented by it for a long time" regarding his support for Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign.

The Guardian - Carlson acknowledged that he and others who supported Trump are "implicated" in the current political situation.

WHERE:

The Guardian - The comments were made on "The Tucker Carlson Show," a podcast hosted by Tucker Carlson.

WHEN:

Deadline - Carlson made his comments on April 18th, 2026.

The Guardian - Carlson supported Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign, which culminated in the election on November 5th, 2024.

WHY:

The Guardian - Carlson's regret stems from a perceived sidelining of traditional conservative values in the Republican Party, which he believes is now dominated by Trump.

The Guardian - Carlson criticized Trump's language regarding the war in Iran, calling it "vile on every level."

HOW:

The Guardian - Carlson's comments were made during a podcast episode on April 18th, 2026, where he discussed the implications of his past support for Trump.

The Guardian - Carlson's comments followed his firing from Fox News in 2023 after a 14-year tenure at the network, and he has since launched his own media company.

The Guardian - Carlson's latest comments followed his firing from Fox News in 2023 after a 14-year tenure at the network.

The Guardian - Carlson's support for Trump included campaigning for him and speaking at a campaign event five days before the election on November 5th, 2024.

The Guardian - Carlson's criticism of Trump included a personal responsibility for Trump's return to power, stating, "you and I and everyone else who supported him... are implicated in this for sure."

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 11:24 UTC)

In a recent podcast, Carlson expressed regret for misleading people, stating, "I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional." He also shared his feelings of torment regarding his support for Trump, criticizing the former president's handling of the war in Iran and questioning whether Trump could be "the antichrist" after his controversial remarks about Pope Leo XIV.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 01:22 UTC)

In a recent podcast episode, Tucker Carlson expressed deep regret over his support for Trump, stating that he feels "tormented" and that simply changing his mind isn't enough to absolve him of responsibility. Carlson criticized Trump's handling of the war in Iran, claiming that Trump was aware of the risks and acted against his own promises regarding military intervention. His remarks followed a social media post from Trump, who referred to Carlson as "a Low IQ person – Always easy to beat, and highly overrated!!!"

(UPDATED April 21, 2026 23:10 UTC)

In a recent podcast episode, Carlson expressed regret for misleading people, stating, "I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional, that’s all I’ll say." He also reflected on his past comments about Trump, admitting he once referred to him as "the single most repulsive person on the planet" and shared that he "hated Trump passionately" in a text message from 2021. Additionally, Carlson criticized Trump for lacking a clear plan regarding the war in Iran and discussed the sidelining of traditional conservative values within the Republican Party.

(UPDATED April 21, 2026 21:14 UTC)

Carlson has expressed deep regret over his support for Trump, stating that he will be tormented by it for a long time. He criticized Trump's language on Iran as "vile on every level" and took personal responsibility for Trump's return to power, emphasizing that all who supported him share in the implications. These comments come after Carlson's firing from Fox News in 2023, following a 14-year tenure, and his subsequent launch of his own media company.

(UPDATED April 21, 2026 19:21 UTC)

On his podcast, Carlson reflected on the political landscape shaped by Trump, stating that "you and me and millions of people like us are the reason this is happening right now." He also criticized Trump's approach to the war in Iran, claiming the former president had no plan and acted against his own promises. Additionally, Carlson raised eyebrows by questioning whether Trump could be "the antichrist" after the president's recent verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV and an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ, all of which comes after his firing from Fox News in 2023.

(UPDATED April 21, 2026 17:20 UTC)

on Saturday, Tucker Carlson expressed regret for his support of Trump during a recent episode of "The Tucker Carlson Show," admitting he misled people and would be tormented by it for a long time. Carlson, who campaigned for Trump in the 2024 presidential election, acknowledged that he and others who backed Trump are implicated in the current political climate, criticizing the former president's language regarding the war in Iran as "vile on every level." His comments reflect a deep concern over the sidelining of traditional conservative values within the Republican Party, which he believes is now dominated by Trump.