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Tucker Carlson Claims 'Demonic Spirit' After U.S. Military Actions

3/7/2026

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Carlson's Demonic Claims

Tucker Carlson claimed a 'demonic spirit' has been unleashed after U.S. military actions against Iran, targeting Ayatollah Khamenei.
He described being physically mauled by a demon.
He accused the Chabad movement, a sect of Judaism, of orchestrating Middle East actions, a claim critics say could incite anti-Semitism.
U.S. President Donald Trump, inaugurated Jan. 20, 2025, has shifted policy by pursuing military actions against Iran and Venezuela.

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Media Feud: Trump’s Iran Actions

Right-wing media are feuding over U.S. President Donald Trump's actions against Iran.
Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, commentators, condemn the war as "disgusting."
Ben Shapiro, a commentator, supports the action, calling Trump "courageous."
Carlson says a "spirit of violence" has been unleashed, fueling neoconservative anger despite achieving their goals.
The MAGA base remains divided, with some advocating mass deportations of American Muslims as a unifying target.

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Historical Context

In 1953, the U.S. and Britain orchestrated a coup to overthrow Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, fearing his nationalization of the oil industry would lead to communist influence. This intervention reinstated Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, fostering decades of anti-American sentiment that culminated in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Today, historical grievances continue to shape perceptions of U.S. military actions in the region.

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Carlson's Demonic Claims

Tucker Carlson claimed a 'demonic spirit' has been unleashed after U.S. military actions against Iran, targeting Ayatollah Khamenei.
He described being physically mauled by a demon.
He accused the Chabad movement, a sect of Judaism, of orchestrating Middle East actions, a claim critics say could incite anti-Semitism.
U.S. President Donald Trump, inaugurated Jan. 20, 2025, has shifted policy by pursuing military actions against Iran and Venezuela.

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