ANOTHER TUCKER ATTACK: Carlson Claims Americans “Don’t Care About Israel,” Blaming Anger on Economic Despair
A new episode of the Shawn Ryan Show set off a political firestorm after Tucker Carlson delivered sweeping assertions about U.S. attitudes toward Israel, arguing that the country barely figures into the concerns of struggling Americans.
Carlson’s appearance centered on his belief that public outrage at lawmakers supposedly “serving Israel” is rooted not in foreign-policy grievances but in a collapsing economic reality at home. Pointing to voices on both the far right and far left, he told Ryan that figures as different as Nick Fuentes and Zohran Mamdani reflect the same frustration. “Both sides are enraged by people serving Israel. What? Nobody cares about Israel. Just shut up about Israel… I know I don’t care at all about Israel,” he said, insisting that the fury stems from stagnant wages, soaring debt, and an economy that suffocates ordinary families.
He went on to describe household debt in stark, personal terms, comparing it to addiction and accusing both major parties of perpetuating a system designed to enrich lenders. Democrats, he claimed, protect banks through taxpayer bailouts, while Republicans offer nothing but demands to “pay up.” Carlson argued that political discourse on Israel merely diverts attention from these systemic failures. “I don’t think it’s primarily about Israel. I really don’t. I don’t think people care that much,” he added, suggesting that the obsession with the subject is misplaced.
His remarks quickly sparked intense criticism. Commentators accused Carlson of minimizing Israeli concerns for the sake of a rhetorical point and highlighted his long record of commentary on the Middle East. Some critics described the comments as insensitive or even inflammatory at a time of heightened global tensions. Others defended him, applauding his focus on American financial distress over what they view as endless foreign entanglements.
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