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Tucker Carlson Cuts Ties with GOP, Calls Trump Weak

6/25/2026

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Summary

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Tucker Carlson announced he is cutting ties with the Republican Party and will not support it in the midterms.
He said the party is not loyal to United States, giving him no chance to back it.
Carlson said he will not vote for Democrats, is unsure he will vote, and apologized for endorsing Trump.
He called President Donald Trump weak after February strikes and said the MAGA movement has no future.

History

Historical Context

In 1992, Texas businessman Ross Perot ran as an independent and captured about 18.9% of the popular vote, the strongest third-party showing since Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. His 1995 founding of the Reform Party institutionalized outsider challenges and proved campaigns could split the two-party system. Today, Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s refusal to endorse any Republican for the 2024 midterms reflects disruptive outsider influence.

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Story summary

Tucker Carlson announced he is cutting ties with the Republican Party and will not support it in the midterms.
He said the party is not loyal to United States, giving him no chance to back it.
Carlson said he will not vote for Democrats, is unsure he will vote, and apologized for endorsing Trump.
He called President Donald Trump weak after February strikes and said the MAGA movement has no future.

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