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Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz Highlights MAGA Split on Trump Attacking Iran

HeadlineJun 18, 2025
Image Credit: Tucker Carlson Show

There is a growing split within Trump’s MAGA coalition over the prospect of a U.S. attack on Iran. Conservative TV host Tucker Carlson has railed against what he calls warmongers within the Republican Party. On Tuesday, video went viral of him interviewing hawkish Republican Senator Ted Cruz.

Tucker Carlson: “If you don’t know anything about the country” —

Sen. Ted Cruz: “I didn’t say I don’t know anything about the country.”

Tucker Carlson: “OK, what’s the ethnic mix of Iran?”

Sen. Ted Cruz: “They are Persians and predominantly Shia.”

Tucker Carlson: “What percentage?”

Sen. Ted Cruz: “OK, this is cute.”

Tucker Carlson: “No, there’s — no, it’s not even” —

Sen. Ted Cruz: “OK.”

Tucker Carlson: “You don’t know anything about Iran. So, actually, the country” —

Sen. Ted Cruz: “OK, I am not the Tucker Carlson expert on Iran” —

Tucker Carlson: “No, no, the” —

Sen. Ted Cruz: — “who says” —

Tucker Carlson: “You’re a senator who’s calling for the overthrow” —

Sen. Ted Cruz: “You’re the one who claims” —

Tucker Carlson: — “of the government” —

Sen. Ted Cruz: “You’re the one who claims” —

Tucker Carlson: — “and you don’t know anything about the country!”

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