Trending Now - Tucker Carlson Faces Backlash Over Trump 'antichrist' Denial
WHO:
The Daily Beast - Tucker Carlson, President Donald Trump, Lulu Garcia-Navarro, The New York Times
Alternet - Tucker Carlson, President Donald Trump, Lulu Garcia-Navarro
WHAT:
The Daily Beast - Tucker Carlson denied suggesting that President Trump could be “the Antichrist” during an interview.
The Daily Beast - Carlson expressed regret over his past support of Trump and acknowledged having private doubts about him for years.
The Daily Beast - Carlson described Trump’s influence as “spellbinding” and suggested that spending time with Trump is like being in a “dreamland.”
The Daily Beast - Carlson referred to Trump as a “slave” to geopolitical pressures and described people in Trump’s orbit as having been harmed.
Alternet - Carlson called Trump’s comments on Easter “vile on every level” and criticized his use of profanity on that day.
Alternet - Carlson stated that mocking other people’s gods is “worse than the war with Iran.”
WHERE:
The Daily Beast - The interview took place during a sit-down with The New York Times.
WHEN:
The Daily Beast - Carlson's comments about Trump were made in response to a specific Easter post by Trump on Truth Social.
WHY:
The Daily Beast - Carlson’s critique of Trump stemmed from his opposition to the administration’s decision to strike Iran.
HOW:
The Daily Beast - Carlson engaged in a back-and-forth with Garcia-Navarro, who fact-checked his statements by quoting his own words from a previous broadcast.
(UPDATED May 3, 2026 05:52 UTC)
Tucker Carlson recently denied suggesting that President Trump could be “the Antichrist” during an interview with The New York Times, while also expressing regret over his past support for Trump and acknowledging private doubts about him. Carlson described Trump’s influence as “spellbinding” and criticized his comments on Easter as “vile on every level,” stating that mocking other people’s gods is “worse than the war with Iran.” This back-and-forth with Lulu Garcia-Navarro included fact-checking, where she quoted Carlson's own words from a previous broadcast to challenge his statements.