Overview

• Carlson thanked President Trump for brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran during an appearance on Emily Jashinsky’s podcast.
• During the same discussion, Carlson labeled Laura Loomer “the world’s creepiest human” and challenged her role as a Trump defender.
• Loomer countered on social media by posting a May 2023 text from Carlson that contradicted his claim of not knowing her.
• Their clash reflects diverging stances on US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, with Carlson opposing intervention and Loomer siding with interventionist voices.
• The public spat has become emblematic of broader rifts within the MAGA movement over the president’s foreign policy and its impact on his base.