'NOT America First!' Tucker Carlson On Iran, Trump, Ben Shapiro, Cruz & More!

Carlson contends that the US involvement in the Iran war is not in America's national interest. He argues that the war was instigated by Israel, with Prime Minister Netanyahu having attempted similar strategies with previous US presidents. The war has led to Iran strengthening its control over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing oil prices, and damaging US alliances in the Gulf, ultimately paving the way for China to become the dominant power in the region. This outcome directly contradicts the 'America First' agenda.

Carlson states, 'It's perfectly reasonable to believe that Israel led the US into this war in Iran.' He points out that Iran is now exporting more oil and controlling the Strait of Hormuz, while the US has moved anti-missile defenses from Gulf allies to Israel, leaving them vulnerable. He concludes, 'The net effect is to hand the Middle East to the Chinese.'

Carlson asserts that accusations of 'anti-Semitism' are a calculated tactic used by proponents of the war, like Ben Shapiro and Ted Cruz, to silence critics of Israel and US foreign policy. He views this as an attempt to create unquestioning loyalty to Israel, imperil those labeled 'Nazis,' and censor dissenting voices. He emphasizes that criticizing the Israeli government is not equivalent to hating Jewish people or being anti-Semitic.

Carlson states, 'They say, 'Well, you hate Jews.' To which I always say, 'Not only do I not hate Jews. I think anti-semitism is immoral. It's against my religion. Shut up. You hate Jews.' And that is designed to do a bunch of different things. Create more loyalty to Israel... imperil the person you're calling a Nazi... and the third is to make people who disagree with you... censor them, take them off the air, shut them up, silence them.'

Carlson believes that the US president operates under severe constraints, lacking true sovereignty, especially concerning foreign policy. He suggests that external 'forces,' particularly advocates for Israel, exert enormous pressure, effectively dictating US actions. This dynamic, he argues, undermines the democratic process and the ability of a president to act solely in the interest of the American people.

Carlson states, 'It's very obvious now that the US president under our current system... doesn't have the latitude that people thought he had... If we're following a country of 9 million people into a war that could displace us as the dominant superpower, we don't have sovereignty. I mean, by definition.' He cites Anthony Blinken's admission that Netanyahu threatened to act first, forcing the US to join.

Carlson clarifies his controversial statement about 'unconditional surrender,' explaining that historically, it implies a complete lack of defense, leading to mass killing, rape, and looting. He was not accusing US troops of such acts, but rather highlighting that demanding unconditional surrender is an extreme and unrealistic diplomatic stance that eliminates negotiation and escalates conflict, ultimately harming American interests.

Carlson explains, 'Unconditional surrender is a lot to ask of anybody because it throws open any possibility... Unconditional surrenders historically have always been followed by mass killing, rape, and looting because there's no defense.' He adds, 'It's not about attacking American troops. It's about assessing whether that kind of threat is going to get you what you want.'