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Trump Denies Carlson's Nuclear War Claims Amid Rising Tensions

4/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump denied Tucker Carlson's claims of a planned nuclear war with Iran on April 7, 2026.
Trump called Carlson a "low-IQ person" and said he avoids communication with him.
Carlson argued a post signaled nuclear conflict and urged staff to resign if ordered to launch.
Tensions rose as Carlson criticized the U.S.-Israel campaign and a doomsday plane appeared near a key nuclear command base.

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U.S. President Donald Trump denied Tucker Carlson's claims of a planned nuclear war with Iran on April 7, 2026.
Trump called Carlson a "low-IQ person" and said he avoids communication with him.
Carlson argued a post signaled nuclear conflict and urged staff to resign if ordered to launch.
Tensions rose as Carlson criticized the U.S.-Israel campaign and a doomsday plane appeared near a key nuclear command base.