Democrats Side With Tucker Carlson Over Trump
James Carville Defends Longtime Friend Carlson’s “America First” Foreign Policy
In an unexpected moment of political agreement, Democratic strategist James Carville is defending conservative commentator Tucker Carlson — even as Carlson faces heat from President Donald Trump over America’s stance on Iran and a potential war in the Middle East.
Carville: Tucker’s Anti-War Views Have Been Consistent for Decades
Appearing on NewsNation with Chris Cuomo this week, Carville praised Carlson as a former friend and consistent voice in foreign policy.
“I knew Tucker very well. He was a good friend, and I still consider him one,” Carville said. “He’s always leaned isolationist. That’s not new.”
Carville pointed to Carlson’s interview with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), where the two debated whether the United States should get directly involved in Israel’s war with Iran. Carlson pushed back against the idea of more military intervention.
“What Tucker said to Cruz is the same thing he’s been saying since 2002. He’s not some sudden pacifist — this is who he’s always been,” Carville added.
Tucker Carlson Questions Trump’s Middle East Strategy
Carlson, the former Fox News primetime host and a leading voice of the America First movement, recently suggested that President Trump was “complicit” in the latest conflict in the Middle East. The remark sparked a fiery response from Trump, who called Carlson “kooky” in a Truth Social post.
Still, President Trump clarified this week that he and Carlson had spoken and remain on good terms.
“He’s a good guy,” Trump told reporters at the White House.
A Growing Divide Among Conservatives Over Iran
This debate highlights a deeper split within the conservative base. Some Republicans, like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), support U.S. military action to neutralize Iran’s nuclear threat. Others — including Carlson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) — argue that any strikes risk plunging the U.S. into another endless war in the Middle East.
The America First wing believes national security begins at home — not with costly foreign conflicts.
Carville Warns Against Another Iraq-Style Mistake
Carville compared today’s pro-war rhetoric with the lead-up to the Iraq War in 2003 — a conflict that cost over 4,500 American lives and left the region destabilized.
“People beat the war drums back then, and it turned out to be one of the biggest foreign policy disasters in American history,” he said.
Trump’s America First Foreign Policy Still Holds Strong
As President Trump continues weighing America’s response to Iran, many conservatives are standing firm behind his original America First doctrine — avoid foreign entanglements, protect American lives, and prioritize peace through strength.
Even across party lines, some voices like Carville now seem to echo the wisdom of restraint — a core value for conservatives who remember the costs of endless war.
