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Tucker Carlson Apologizes to Herzog Over Epstein Comments

2/23/2026

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Tucker Carlson apologized to Israeli President Isaac Herzog for suggesting Herzog visited Jeffrey Epstein's island.
He said the remarks stemmed from a 2014 email from the Justice Department, not from personal knowledge.
Herzog's office issued a detailed denial stating they never had any contact with Epstein.
Carlson acknowledged the denial's seriousness and said he did not intend to imply independent knowledge, reiterating Herzog's claim of no relationship with Epstein.

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Tucker Carlson apologized to Israeli President Isaac Herzog for suggesting Herzog visited Jeffrey Epstein's island.
He said the remarks stemmed from a 2014 email from the Justice Department, not from personal knowledge.
Herzog's office issued a detailed denial stating they never had any contact with Epstein.
Carlson acknowledged the denial's seriousness and said he did not intend to imply independent knowledge, reiterating Herzog's claim of no relationship with Epstein.