Trump tears into Tucker Carlson over Iran war claims: ‘Low-IQ person’
President Trump on Tuesday rejected claims made by Tucker Carlson that the United States was moving toward nuclear war with Iran, criticizing the commentator during a phone conversation with The New York Post.
The president dismissed Carlson’s statements and said the commentator did not understand the situation. Trump added that Carlson frequently attempts to contact him but that he does not return those calls, saying he prefers to deal with people he considers knowledgeable rather than what he described as uninformed critics.
Carlson had raised the accusation Monday night in a post on X, arguing that a strongly worded Truth Social message from Trump on Easter morning — warning that the United States could strike Iranian power plants and bridges — represented the beginning of a path toward nuclear conflict. Carlson urged Christians to consider what he claimed the president’s actions could lead to.
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In the Sunday post, Trump warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and threatened severe consequences if it did not comply. Carlson criticized the language used in the message, saying the tone was inappropriate for Easter, a major Christian holiday.
During a podcast discussion, Carlson also questioned Trump’s motives and suggested the president could be driving the country toward a wider conflict. At one point, he compared Trump to the antichrist and speculated about whether escalating tensions with Iran might be part of a larger religious or ideological goal.
Carlson also brought up Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, claiming the president did not place his hand on the Bible during the oath of office. Carlson argued that this showed Trump rejected religious authority and moral limits outlined in scripture.
As he continued discussing the possibility of military escalation, Carlson said that if Trump ever ordered the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, officials in the White House and the military should refuse and resign rather than carry out such an order.
The speculation spread further on Tuesday when an X account associated with former Vice President Kamala Harris’s political network suggested that Vice President JD Vance had implied Trump might consider using nuclear weapons.
The post referenced remarks Vance made during a speech in Hungary, where he said the United States has additional options available if Iran does not change its behavior. The White House quickly responded, stating that Vance’s comments did not suggest the use of nuclear weapons and criticizing those promoting the claim.
Trump has continued to warn Iran that the United States could target key infrastructure if Tehran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a series of Truth Social posts, he said the situation could bring devastating consequences but also suggested that regime change in Iran might create an opportunity for a better future for the Iranian people.
The president said the world could soon witness a major turning point after decades of what he described as corruption, coercion, and violence from Iran’s leadership.
Military analysts note that the United States has several potential options if tensions escalate further. These could include expanded airstrikes against Iranian targets, attacks on islands located within the Strait of Hormuz, or even deploying forces to Kharg Island, a strategic location responsible for handling about 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil exports.
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