In a significant escalation of their long-running feud, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) labeled Tucker Carlson the "single most dangerous demagogue in this country" on March 10, 2026.
Speaking
at an antisemitism symposium hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition and
National Review, Cruz accused the former Fox News host of spreading
"malign influence" and antisemitic rhetoric among young
conservatives.
Key
Takeaways from Cruz's Remarks
The
"Dangerous Demagogue" Label: Cruz stated that Carlson is the most
consequential voice spreading antisemitism on the right and promised to
"take him on directly".
Criticism
of GOP Colleagues: The Senator claimed many of his Republican colleagues
privately agree with him but are too "scared" to say Carlson's name
publicly.
Defense
of History: Cruz criticized Carlson for platforming "crackpot"
historians who seek to rewrite the history of World War II and paint Winston
Churchill as a villain.
Foreign
Policy Rift: The remarks follow years of tension regarding the war in Iran and
U.S. support for Israel, where Carlson has mocked Cruz as a "dumbo"
for his interventionist stances.
Context
of the Feud
This
latest clash represents a total reversal from their previous relationship:
2022
January 6 Apology: In January 2022, Cruz appeared on Carlson's show to
apologize and walk back his description of the January 6 Capitol riot as a
"violent terrorist attack" after Carlson criticized him.
2025 Iran
Debate: In June 2025, the two had a viral, fiery interview on X where Carlson
grilled Cruz on Iranian demographics and accused him of being
"obsessed" with Israel.
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