Carlson Says Trump Dismissed Iran War Consequences

Tucker Carlson says President Donald Trump told him that “in the end, we all die anyway, so it doesn’t matter” during a private Oval Office conversation days before the Iran war began. Carlson recounted the exchange in an interview with NPR’s Steve Inskeep, saying he had warned Trump about the possible consequences of military action against Iran. The account has not been independently corroborated. Carlson said he met Trump alone at the White House after returning from Israel, where he had interviewed U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee. He said Trump was annoyed with him for challenging Huckabee over comments about Israel’s role in the Middle East. Carlson told Trump he believed the looming war was not aimed at Iran’s nuclear program, and argued that Israel had broader regional objectives. Those claims reflect Carlson’s interpretation of the conflict and Israeli strategy. According to Carlson, Trump agreed with his warning before making the reported remark. Carlson said he responded by asking about the consequences for children, grandchildren and the country, and recalled Trump replying, “Ugh.” Carlson described himself as shocked and said the exchange was verbatim.