Tucker Carlson Criticizes Trump Over Israel Approval Focus

In a sharp critique from a former ally, commentator Tucker Carlson has accused President Donald Trump of diminishing American power and betraying his voters by prioritizing foreign approval over domestic interests. The remarks came during Carlson's show on Wednesday, where he focused on the president's recent comments about his popularity in Israel.

Carlson played a clip of Trump telling reporters that he had a 99 percent approval rating in Israel and could run for prime minister there. The commentator contrasted that with domestic approval ratings, citing a figure of 35 percent support in the United States. He characterized the president's focus as a "coldhearted globalist betrayal," arguing that Trump was seeking affirmation abroad while his own country languished.

The critique is rooted in Carlson's longstanding opposition to the U.S. military engagement with Iran, which was launched alongside Israel in February. Carlson has consistently blamed Israel for drawing the United States into the conflict, which he says contradicts Trump's past pledges to end "forever wars." During the monologue, Carlson questioned whether Trump was acting as a "one-man sleeper cell" for Israeli...