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| Tucker Carlson is one of the most attention-grabbing figures in American politics. For years he was an ardent supporter of Donald Trump, but since the outbreak of the war in Iran he has become one of the president's most vocal critics. In a conversation with The Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Tucker Carlson discusses the fallout of the Iran war and whether Trump betrayed America First over the Iran war. #Trump #Israel #Iran #maga 00:00 Should President Trump have pushed back against Israel over the Iran war? 02:20 How will the Iran war change the politics of Israel in America 03:50 How is the Iran war affecting support for MAGA? 04:41 Has Donald Trump betrayed America First? 06:30 Does Carlson consider himself a Zionist? Watch the full show: https://econ.st/47FuP5G Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist |
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