Tucker Carlson has spoken about Donald Trump in very different ways over the past few years, ranging from strong public praise to harsh criticism in both public remarks and private messages. What “he said about Trump” really depends on which moment, medium, and context you are asking about.

Public praise and support

In public, especially in front of conservative audiences, Carlson has often presented himself as broadly supportive of Trump.

  • He has said things like “I like Trump. I campaigned for Trump,” while also stressing that he has his own views and may not always agree with him.
  • At right‑wing events he has framed Trump as a figure who challenged the political establishment and appealed to voters who felt ignored by both major parties.

Public criticism of Trump’s policies

At the same time, Carlson has repeatedly criticized specific Trump decisions, especially on foreign policy and the economy.

  • He has accused Trump of being “complicit” in acts of war over U.S. support for Israeli military action against Iran and urged him to drop that support.
  • In a later speech, he sharply attacked the state of the U.S. economy under Trump, calling it “disgusting” and highlighting rising inequality, which was widely reported as Carlson “turning against” Trump in public.

Private messages and “I hate him passionately” line

A big part of the online discussion comes from leaked and court‑released messages where Carlson spoke about Trump very differently in private than on air.

  • In one now‑famous text from early 2021, Carlson wrote that he could not wait until they could ignore Trump on his show and added, “I hate him passionately.”
  • Those messages also suggested he was frustrated with Trump’s conduct after the 2020 election, even as his public commentary remained much more favorable.

Mixed feelings inside the MAGA world

Because of these contradictions, Carlson has become a kind of lightning rod inside the pro‑Trump/MAGA universe.

  • Some Trump supporters see him as a loyal but independent voice who pushes Trump on war, foreign policy, and the economy.
  • Others see his later economic and foreign‑policy attacks, plus the leaked “hate him passionately” texts, as proof that he is unreliable or opportunistic toward Trump.

How to interpret “what he said”

So if you are tracking the trending topic “what did Tucker Carlson say about Trump,” it usually refers to one of three clusters of quotes:

  1. The supportive lines like “I like Trump. I campaigned for Trump.”
  1. The harsh policy critiques, especially on foreign wars and the economy under Trump.
  1. The private text where he said, “I hate him passionately,” which went viral and is still widely cited in forum and social‑media debates.

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