Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie on Truth Social
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The Story
Donald Trump launched a scornful tirade against conservative journalist Tucker Carlson, former Congress members Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Thomas Massie in a Truth Social post on Friday. Trump branded the trio losers and stated they have no chance in US politics. The post particularly targeted a meeting between Carlson, Massie, and Greene earlier this month. Greene had posted an image on X on August 1 showing her with Carlson and Massie, teasing that the movement has begun. Greene wrote at the time, "We said no more foreign wars, and we meant it and supported Donald Trump because he made that promise. But he’s betrayed us all." Trump called Carlson totally irrelevant with a very Low I.Q. and claimed Carlson was planning to run for political office but had no chance. Carlson has repeatedly denied personal political ambitions but says he would back any attempt to create a third party. Carlson had unveiled a political manifesto claiming the American political system is totally incapable of responding to reality and suggesting a reform involving a third party or multiple parties. He also criticized Washington’s war on Iran, stating the US betrayed its national interests by acting on Israel’s behalf. Trump branded Massie a failed politician, and a real JERK who voted "No" on everything. Massie was booted in his primary this year. Trump accused Greene of going from an ultra conservative to a liberal ‘fool’ in weeks because he allegedly did not answer her calls. Greene responded on Saturday morning, stating, "We never changed, Trump did." She accused Trump of becoming a neocon puppet for Israel, corporations, big donors with special interests, pointing to disagreements over foreign wars and the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. Greene also defended Carlson as a serious Presidential contender, arguing that young men who once supported Trump increasingly see the president as an old fraud.
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What they agree on
- Donald Trump posted a "scornful tirade" on Truth Social against Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Thomas Massie.
- Trump referred to Carlson, Greene, and Massie as "losers" and criticized their political prospects.
- Trump's post targeted a meeting between Carlson, Massie, and Greene that occurred earlier this month.
- Trump accused Tucker Carlson of having a "very Low I.Q." and being "totally irrelevant."
- Marjorie Taylor Greene responded to Trump's attack, stating that Trump had changed, not them.
Where they split
- Some outlets, like RT, provide more detail on Tucker Carlson's political manifesto and his criticisms of US foreign policy, including the war on Iran.
- HuffPost and Salon emphasize the responses from Greene and Massie to Trump's attack, including Greene's statement "I wish I had never supported him."
- The Daily Beast includes Trump's age (80) in its reporting, while other outlets do not mention his age.
- PJ Media and Townhall frame Trump's post as "destroying" or "going nuclear on" the trio, while other outlets use more neutral terms like "attacks" or "bashes."
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