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Tucker Carlson Dumps GOP, Pushes Third Party—Trump Reacts

7/5/2026

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Tucker Carlson announced he will not back the Republican Party in midterms and help build a third party without running.
Carlson will help build a third party but will not run as its candidate.
He said the bipartisan Iran and Gaza policy neglects U.S. citizens.
President Donald Trump replied, calling Carlson a loser and accusing him of hurting the MAGA movement.
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said third-party talks are proceeding and warned of ballot-access hurdles and financing.

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Tucker Carlson announced he will not back the Republican Party in midterms and help build a third party without running.
Carlson will help build a third party but will not run as its candidate.
He said the bipartisan Iran and Gaza policy neglects U.S. citizens.
President Donald Trump replied, calling Carlson a loser and accusing him of hurting the MAGA movement.
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said third-party talks are proceeding and warned of ballot-access hurdles and financing.