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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 2
Tucker Carlson Plans Third Party After 35 Years in GOP
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 2

Tucker Carlson Plans Third Party After 35 Years in GOP

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 2

Summary

  • Tucker Carlson said he plans to help build a third party after leaving the Republican Party, though he said he has no interest in running for office.
  • Carlson told the Columbia Journalism Review he broke with the GOP over the war with Iran and believes the party abandoned “America first” principles under Donald Trump.
  • The former Fox News host and podcaster said he had defended Republicans for 35 years before quitting last month.
  • Immigration could be a defining issue for the new effort: Carlson said he supports “ending all immigration” as both major parties face internal strains over foreign policy.

Insights

What strategy could a new party use to succeed where others in U.S. history have failed?
Could a policy of ending all immigration inadvertently harm the job market for American workers?