Tucker Carlson apologizes for 'misleading' people on Trump: 'We're implicated in this for sure'
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Key Points:
- Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson expressed regret for supporting President Donald Trump, apologizing for "misleading" people and acknowledging that he and others who supported Trump are "implicated" in current issues.
- Carlson emphasized the need for personal accountability, stating that simply changing one's mind is insufficient given the consequences of their past support for Trump.
- His remarks come amid growing criticism within the right-wing over Trump's handling of the Iran war and other issues, with Trump facing historically low approval ratings during his second term.
- Trump responded to Carlson and other critics by insulting their intelligence on social media, calling them "stupid people" with "low IQs."
- Carlson is among several former Trump allies who have publicly broken with the president, joining figures like Alex Jones, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Candace Owens in criticizing Trump's policies and leadership.
