Podcast host Tucker Carlson reached out to President Trump by phone Wednesday following a heated public dispute over the administration’s stance on the Israel-Iran conflict that threatened to fracture the conservative movement.
The tension between the two figures became a prominent topic during Thursday’s White House press availability with reporters.
CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins questioned President Trump about the apparent division among his supporters regarding potential military action against Iran.
“Have you seen the Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz interview? It seems like this issue on whether or not the United States should strike is kind of dividing a lot of your supporters,” Collins asked during the press conference.
Trump immediately dismissed suggestions that his political base was experiencing any significant split on the Iran nuclear issue.
The president emphasized his confidence in his supporters’ loyalty while reaffirming his administration’s firm stance against Iranian nuclear capabilities.
“No, my supporters are for me. My supporters are America first. They make America great again. My supporters don’t want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon,” the president responded firmly.
Despite the recent public disagreement that dominated conservative media coverage, Trump expressed surprisingly positive sentiments about Carlson during the press conference.
“Tucker’s