Carlson, Greene Break With GOP as Trump Feud Threatens 2026 Midterms
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 23
Carlson, Greene Break With GOP as Trump Feud Threatens 2026 Midterms
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 23
Summary
Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene said they have formally broken with the Republican Party, widening their clash with President Trump into a broader rejection of the GOP.
35 years of backing Republicans ended, Carlson said on a podcast, while Greene wrote on X that “a lot” of disaffected conservatives would no longer support a party they believe betrays voters.
Their rupture follows sharp criticism of Trump’s second term, especially over the war with Iran and what they call neglect of domestic pressures such as inflation outpacing wages.
The split adds to Republican turmoil as Trump’s weak approval ratings already test the party’s ability to hold Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.