Tucker Carlson Calls on Christians to Abandon Trump Over Iran War
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson publicly urged Christians to withdraw support from President Donald Trump in early April 2026, citing Trump's conduct during the Iran war as a violation of moral and divine law. Trump responded by calling Carlson "a low-IQ person."
Tucker Carlson, who helped elect Donald Trump in 2016, broke publicly with the president in early April 2026. He called on Christians to abandon their support for Trump, citing what he described as immoral actions during the ongoing war with Iran.
Carlson's criticisms centered on several specific points. He condemned Trump's alleged intentional bombing of civilian infrastructure in Iran, calling it a violation of "moral law, God's law." He also criticized Trump for not placing his hand on the Bible during his 2025 inauguration, which Carlson interpreted as a deliberate rejection of its teachings.
Trump's Easter Sunday post on Truth Social drew particular fire. Carlson called the post "profane," "disrespectful," and "vile on every level." In the post, Trump used vulgar language and threatened mass violence against Iran, including leveling bridges and power plants.
Carlson also condemned Trump's stated rationale for invading Venezuela, saying the president admitted the goal was to seize the country's oil. "Taking another nation's resources by force is theft," Carlson said. "Christians should have walked away at that moment."
He went further, suggesting Trump's behavior reflected a messianic complex and warning that the president might seek to use nuclear weapons against Iran. He urged White House staff and military personnel to refuse unlawful orders.
Trump dismissed the criticism. "Tucker Carlson is a low-IQ person that has absolutely no idea what's going on," Trump said. He added that he no longer deals with Carlson.
The break marks a significant shift in the conservative media landscape. Carlson had been one of Trump's most prominent defenders after his departure from Fox News. Baptist News Global, which covered the story closely, noted that Carlson's critique reflects a growing divide within the Christian right over the Iran war.
