Tucker Carlson has announced his intent to help build a third political party as he fully abandons the Republican Party. Speaking with Columbia Journalism Review, the former Fox News host stated, “I’m going to help build a third party” to compete against both major parties.
Carlson criticized the current state of American life, noting that many citizens face declining quality of life: “If you make sixty thousand dollars a year, you’re degraded. Your life expectancy has gone down, and the promise of your children’s lives is likely gone.” He added that such conditions have become normalized without adequate concern from leaders.
The announcement follows Carlson’s recent declaration that he would not support Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. “How could I or any American voter support a political party that’s not loyal to the United States?” he stated last month, emphasizing that such groups prioritize foreign interests over domestic ones.
Carlson has increasingly criticized President Trump’s foreign policy, particularly the administration’s military actions against Iran. He argued these decisions have abandoned the “America First” principles that initially propelled Trump to office. Carlson now claims he no longer sees the GOP as aligned with his political values: “I’ve been a consistent defender for 35 years of the Republican Party. But there’s no defending this because it’s immoral.”
When asked about Hamas, Carlson declared, “I officially don’t care about Hamas. The U.S. government should have, as its first priority, the welfare of its own people.” He reiterated that political parties must represent citizens, not foreign interests: “They’re not doing that.”
Carlson confirmed he will not run for office in his new party but emphasized his broader departure from the GOP: “So, no, I’m out. And if I’m out, then I think a lot of other people are out.” The conservative commentator must register any third-party effort with the Federal Election Commission to comply with federal election laws.
