Tucker Carlson signals break from Trump to pursue third party

Media personality Tucker Carlson has signaled a major rift with Donald Trump and the Republican establishment. In a two-hour monologue titled "It’s Time to Save America," Carlson announced a move toward building a third political party, marking a departure from the national-populist movement he previously supported.

Carlson's platform includes a ten-point manifesto focusing on systemic change, critiques of the two-party system, and warnings regarding nuclear conflict and artificial intelligence. He has expressed a desire to move beyond the current political landscape, which he claims is captured by a specific elite class.

The White House has dismissed Carlson and his associates as "a collection of embarrassing renegades who greatly overestimate their influence and relevance," asserting that Trump remains the undisputed leader of the Republican Party. Carlson's recent trajectory shows a shift from his traditional Republican roots and his tenure at Fox News toward an independent, highly influential media presence that seeks to challenge both neoconservative and MAGA-aligned directions.