Tucker Carlson Reacts To President Trump’s Criticism: ‘I Feel Sorry For Him’

While the MAGA movement has remained remarkably unified for a decade, the military operation in Iran looks like it could be a breaking point.

Several prominent podcasters and social media influencers have begun rebuking the Trump administration, prompting the president to issue a firm denunciation of those engaging in such behavior.

One of the big names to respond to President Trump’s comment was Tucker Carlson, and left-leaning outlets like the Daily Beast gloated in the apparent dissent:

Carlson, who parted with Fox News in 2023 after 14 years at the network, has now responded. He told Status, perhaps tongue in cheek, that he “loves” the president “more than ever,” despite his deranged outburst.

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“I feel sorry for him. The Israelis have him in a hammerlock,” he added.

Critics argue that Trump was nudged towards the war in Iran by pro-Israeli actors, including the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Status’Oliver Darcey asked why Israel is to blame, and not Trump himself.

“I’m not assigning blame. I’m stating facts,” he said.

For better or worse, Trump’s decision to call out his detractors was successful in attracting attention:

He is correct. If anything, he held back a lot pic.twitter.com/qY43V5hMTB

— The Daily Controversy With Chris Reid (@DAILYCONTROVERS) April 10, 2026

🚨JUST IN – President Trump calls Alex Jones, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens and Megyn Kelly, "Low IQ… stupid people… nobody cares about them, they’re NUT JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS."

AND POSSIBLY A FEW OTHER QUESTIONABLE PEOPLE ON THIS APP AS WELL! pic.twitter.com/lsNUNK5wB3

— SANTINO (@TheRealSantino) April 9, 2026

🔥 President Trump just went SCORCHED EARTH on these people, calling them "nut jobs who will say ANYTHING for cheap publicity."

👉 Do you agree with these "influencers," or have they SOLD OUT America? pic.twitter.com/PrEquQzz2O

— Patriot🇺🇸Newswire (@NewswirePatriot) April 10, 2026

As Yahoo reported, a number of other prominent figures also responded to the president:

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Candace Owens criticized President Donald Trump on Thursday, following his remarks on Iran and dispute with Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Alex Jones and Owens.

Greene, Owens Respond To Trump’s Post

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Greene posted on X that Trump had “gone mad” regarding Iran and was “waging war against Iran,” calling it a broken campaign promise. She added she had worked alongside Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones to support Trump, stating, “We NEVER changed, Trump did.”

President Trump has gone mad as he wages war against Iran, a broken campaign promise.

I fought alongside Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones to help get Trump elected.

And now he goes off on a rambling rant attacking all of us in one post.

We NEVER… pic.twitter.com/dMnrt2ZjCw

— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) April 9, 2026

Owens responded to Trump’s remarks, writing, “It may be time to put Grandpa up in a home.”

Here’s what Patrick Bet-David had to say about the development in his recent commentary:

“Nut Jobs & Troublemakers” – Trump GOES OFF On Tucker, Candace & Megyn Kelly pic.twitter.com/medSSakt5v

— PBD Podcast (@PBDsPodcast) April 10, 2026

How do you feel about it?