About this episode

The episode discusses the potential for Tucker Carlson to run for president in 2028 amid a split in the MAGA movement over military actions taken by Donald Trump.

Since Donald Trump launched his war in Iran, the MAGA movement has been dramatically split over the military action. Once a key Trump supporter, high profile media personality Tucker Carlson has turned on the US president, fuelling speculation he could make his own presidential bid in 2028. Today, New Yorker magazine staff writer Jason Zengerle on whether the podcaster could become the president. Featured: Jason Zengerle, New Yorker magazine staff writer

People in this episode

Guest: Jason Zengerle

Topics covered

• Tucker Carlson
• 2028 presidential election
• MAGA movement
• Donald Trump
• military action
• political speculation

Keywords

• Tucker Carlson
• Donald Trump
• 2028 election
• MAGA
• politics
• military action
• speculation

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Organizations: New Yorker, ABC Australia

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