The Philip DeFranco Show The Tucker Carlson & Nick Fuentes Problem Is Getting Worse For Trump
Nov 25, 2025
Tucker Carlson's growing distance from Trump raises eyebrows, spotlighting rifts within the GOP. Investigations into Senator Mark Kelly reveal troubling implications for military order refusals. A report uncovers Homeland Security's strategic resource shifts, impacting crime investigations. Meanwhile, Trump’s health care plan stirs chaos among GOP members with clear legislative hurdles. In international news, Ukraine agrees to key terms in a U.S.-led peace framework, setting the stage for diplomatic efforts.
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Carlson Widens The GOP Schism
- Tucker Carlson's public distancing from Trump deepens fractures within the GOP and conservative media.
- His defense of platforming Nick Fuentes fuels a MAGA civil war and complicates who leads post-Trump conservatism.
Carlson's Defense Of The Fuentes Interview
- Carlson defended interviewing Nick Fuentes while saying he opposes Fuentes' anti-Semitism.
- He complained that critics want to reverse-engineer his audience and replace him with others like J.D. Vance.
A Party At An Inflection Point
- The GOP faces competing wings vying for leadership after Trump: Fuentes-style, Carlson-style, establishment, and others.
- The outcome will shape electoral strategy and party identity post-Trump.