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69% Condemn Iran-Israel War; GOP Stars Exit Over Israel Bias

6/24/2026

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Left

Carlson quits GOP

A CBS poll finds 69% of Americans view the Iran-Israel war as a costly mistake.
Tucker Carlson announced he will no longer support the Republican Party, condemning its prioritization of Israel over U.S. citizens.
Marjorie Taylor Greene said she is finished with the GOP, calling it “America LAST”.
Alyssa Farah Griffin warned Carlson may rejoin Republicans for money, calling Israel critique a cop-out.

Right

Greene quits GOP

Former Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will leave the Republican Party alongside Tucker Carlson.
Tucker Carlson called the Republican Party immoral and treasonous for prioritizing Israel over American citizens and U.S. interests.
Support will be withheld by Carlson for any Republican in the 2026 midterms and Democrats.
He accused GOP leaders of abandoning America First by favoring Israel over U.S. voters.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Left coverage gave more weight to the CBS poll indicating that roughly seven-in-ten Americans see the Iran-Israel war as a costly mistake, a detail absent from Right coverage.
Left coverage also included commentary from Alyssa Farah Griffin and The View panelists questioning Carlson’s motives, which Right coverage did not mention.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 President Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger approved a $2.2 billion arms lift to Israel, triggering OAPEC’s oil embargo on United States. The embargo cut U.S. oil imports, raised gasoline prices 43% and pushed economy into 1974 recession. Today’s departure of Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene is framed as partisan backlash, showing choices can reshape GOP alignments before 2026 midterms.

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Carlson quits GOP

A CBS poll finds 69% of Americans view the Iran-Israel war as a costly mistake.
Tucker Carlson announced he will no longer support the Republican Party, condemning its prioritization of Israel over U.S. citizens.
Marjorie Taylor Greene said she is finished with the GOP, calling it “America LAST”.
Alyssa Farah Griffin warned Carlson may rejoin Republicans for money, calling Israel critique a cop-out.

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