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US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson withdraws Republican support over Israel stance
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US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson withdraws Republican support over Israel stance

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • American conservative commentator Tucker Carlson announced he will no longer support the Republican Party.
  • Carlson cited the party's prioritization of Israel's national security over that of the United States as his reason for withdrawing support.
  • His decision signals a potential rift within the conservative MAGA movement, while Israel has refused to withdraw troops from Lebanon.

Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has declared he will no longer support the Republican Party, citing its perceived prioritization of Israel's national security over American interests. Carlson announced his decision on his podcast, stating that the party has "betrayed" its voters by putting foreign interests ahead of domestic ones.

I will not be supporting the Republican Party. The Republican Party has betrayed its voters by prioritizing Israel's national security over the national security of the United States.

— Tucker CarlsonExplaining his decision to withdraw support from the Republican Party on his podcast.

"How can I or any other American voter support a party that is not loyal to America?" Carlson questioned. "That party prioritizes foreign interests over the interests of its own citizens." He added that after 35 years of staunchly supporting the GOP, he can no longer do so, though he also stated he would not support the Democratic Party and remains undecided on his future voting plans.

Carlson's announcement is seen by some as a significant crack within the conservative movement built by former President Donald Trump. Axios noted that this signals growing divisions within the MAGA base.

How can I or any other American voter support a party that is not loyal to America? That party prioritizes foreign interests over the interests of its own citizens.

— Tucker CarlsonFurther elaborating on his reasons for no longer supporting the Republican Party.

Meanwhile, Israel has maintained its refusal to withdraw troops from Lebanon, despite ongoing peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar stated on social media that the country would not withdraw from the "security zone" near its border with Lebanon, fearing Hezbollah attacks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have "full operational freedom" to counter threats.

I will solve the problem, and I will solve it quickly.

— Donald TrumpResponding to a reporter's question about Israel's refusal to withdraw troops from Lebanon.

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he will personally intervene to resolve the issue swiftly. "I will solve the problem, and I will solve it quickly," Trump told reporters, without elaborating on his plan.

We will not withdraw from the security zone and expose the citizens of Israel to the threat of Hezbollah attacks and infiltration.

— Gidon SaarIsraeli Foreign Minister stating the country's refusal to withdraw troops from Lebanon.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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