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Tucker Carlson Apologizes for Backing Trump, Expresses Regret

4/21/2026

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Tucker Carlson apologized on April 21, 2026 for campaigning for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Carlson said he would be tormented by this decision for a long time.
In an interview with his brother Buckley Carlson, Carlson expressed regret for misleading people, a remark targeting U.S. President Donald Trump.
Carlson, a former leading figure in conservative media, was fired in 2023 after Fox settled a lawsuit over false election claims.

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Tucker Carlson apologized on April 21, 2026 for campaigning for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Carlson said he would be tormented by this decision for a long time.
In an interview with his brother Buckley Carlson, Carlson expressed regret for misleading people, a remark targeting U.S. President Donald Trump.
Carlson, a former leading figure in conservative media, was fired in 2023 after Fox settled a lawsuit over false election claims.