Tucker Carlson Says President Trump Is The “Chief Neocon”

Tucker Carlson has once again thrown some jabs at President Trump.

In Tucker Carlson’s recent podcast episode that featured comedian Jimmy Dore, Carlson and Dore claimed Trump is not the same man he was in 2016.

During their conversation, Dore stated Trump first got elected for calling out neocons but now he’s one of them.

Tucker Carlson then chimed in and stated Trump is now the “chief neocon.”

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When it came to talking about Gov. Gavin Newsom, Tucker had some nicer things to say.

Mediaite reported Carlson said Newsom was “charming” and “unbelievable”:

If you listen to his latest podcast, it Tucker Carlson sounds like he has a bit of a political crush on California Governor Gavin Newsom (D).

The Trump fan-turned-harsh critic Newsom “charming” and raved he is an “unbelievable” public speaker while discussing the West Coast liberal with his guest, comic and political pundit Jimmy Dore.

Carlson asked Dore for his take on Newsom about 50 minutes into the show, and Dore responded by saying “I think he’s fantastic, don’t you think he’s great? I think he cares about the people.”

Dore continued by quipping, “I think it’s great, he’s going to make the country look as pretty as his hair.”

Carlson chuckled as Dore sardonically complimented the governor.

“I mean, it feels like he’s the nominee,” Carlson then said, referring to the 2028 presidential election.

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“We’ll see. I mean, he’s got the gift of gab,” Dore said.

“Oh, he’s unbelievable,” Carlson added.

Dore then said Newsom reminds him of Barack Obama because Newsom’s speeches make Dore “feel better,” even if the governor is “full of it.” Carlson agreed.

“Oh, for sure,” he said.

Carlson added Newsom will “say literally anything,” but that he’s “fun to talk to. He’s very charming.”

Later in the podcast episode Dore and Carlson discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk:

Jimmy Dore, interviewed by @TuckerCarlson picks the holes in the official version of Charlie Kirk's assassination like a stand-up routine.

He digs out the absurdity of the FBI narrative with wide-eyed “are you kidding me?” energy.

Power fears laughter. pic.twitter.com/lMT4ManCz8

— Grace Ashford (@IGraceAshford) June 6, 2026

Watch Tucker’s full interview of Jimmy Dore below:

Jimmy Dore on the uniparty, Charlie Kirk’s murder and why he came to believe in God.

0:00 Thomas Massie’s Loss and Life in a Corporate Hellscape
5:55 The Illusion of Democracy in the US
14:56 What Would Grab the Attention of Those in Charge?
19:04 What Really Happened to Seth… pic.twitter.com/IZOjs35AOY

— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 5, 2026