Tucker Carlson: Did the Butler Shooting Change Trump's Course? His New Claim Ignites the Feud

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Tucker Carlson: Did the Butler Shooting Change Trump's Course? His New Claim Ignites the Feud

News (1 / 1) 10.06.2026 10:55 / Angela


Tucker Carlson has argued that Donald Trump's behavior shifted after the July 2024 shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, tying a sudden foreign-policy pivot to that violent episode — a claim that has reignited their public feud. Read on to discover the full story!

Carlson's Contention

On his podcast Carlson told a guest he believes Trump went from opposing a regime-change war with Iran during his 2024 campaign to becoming, in Carlson's words, an 'enthusiastic tool' for the government of Israel. Carlson said the turning point seemed to follow the Butler shooting, though he did not provide a concrete explanation for how the event produced that change.