Tucker Carlson Touts Closer Ties to Trump After Wrong ‘War’ Prediction

Overview

• Carlson told the Washington Post he has recently discussed with Trump U.S. strikes on alleged drug‑smuggling boats linked to routes from Venezuela and said he argued against regime change.
• He asserted to Andrew Napolitano that members of Congress were briefed on a coming war to be announced in a primetime address, which did not occur as the president instead announced "warrior dividend" checks for service members.
• Carlson said of Trump, "I’ve never talked to him more," presenting the frequent contact as evidence of his access.
• Trump has accused Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro of being behind the smuggling operation targeted by the boat strikes, according to the report.
• Ben Shapiro criticized Carlson for promoting conspiracy theorists and for not condemning Candace Owens over claims about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, while Carlson denied antisemitism and defended interviewing controversial figures.