THND Staff, 11:45 PM, June 18, 2025 (EST)
In a fiery exchange that lit up political circles, Tucker Carlson confronted Senator Ted Cruz after Cruz implied Carlson’s critical questions about U.S. support for Israel stemmed from anti-Semitic motives.
⭕ BREAKING HARD: TUCKER ERUPTS as Ted Cruz hints at anti-Semitic motive in Israel debate
🔸 Tucker: “SHAME on you!” after Cruz suggests his Israel focus may stem from anti-Semitism.
🔸 “In a sleazy, feline way, you’re implying it — say it to my face,” Carlson BLASTS Cruz.
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The tension exploded on Carlson’s show when he addressed Cruz’s remarked –
“It’s interesting you’re trying to derail my questions by calling me an anti-Semite.” When Cruz denied saying it outright, Tucker snapped back, “Of course you are. And rather than be honorable enough to say it right to my face, you are, in a sleazy, feline way, implying it.”
Cruz didn’t back down either. He later remarked, “If you’re not an anti-Semite, give me another reason why the obsession is Israel.”
Carlson firmly rejected the claim, stating, “I am in no sense obsessed with Israel. We are on the brink of war with Iran, and so these are valid questions. That does not make me an anti-Semite. And shame on you for suggesting otherwise.”
The exchange has reignited debate on how criticism of Israel is framed in U.S. politics, and whether challenging America’s foreign alliances automatically invites identity-based backlash.
As tensions in the Middle East escalate, Carlson insists the focus should remain on preventing another conflict — not labeling legitimate inquiry as hate.
