Political commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson weighed in on the impact of former President Donald Trump’s political career, saying in an interview that aired on July 7 that he believes it will likely be seen as one of the most meaningful occurrences in politics of our time.
“I think looking back on this ten years from now, assuming we’re still around, I think we’re going to see Trump’s emergence as the most significant thing that happened in American politics in 100 years because he reoriented the Republican Party against the wishes of Republican leaders,” Mr. Carlson said.
The former primetime political commentator made his comments while speaking to British actor and podcaster Russell Brand during the commentator’s first interview since abruptly leaving Fox News in April of this year.
Mr. Carlson went so far as to say that he believes Mr. Trump is the only person in the Republican Party with the correct international financial support ideals for dealing with war in other countries.
“I’m struck by his foreign policy views. You know, Trump is the only person with stature in the Republican Party really who is saying, ‘Wait a second, why are we supporting an endless war in Ukraine?’
“Leaving aside whether Trump is going to get the nomination or get elected president or would be a good president, I can’t even assess that; all I can [say] at this point is I’m so grateful he has that [foreign policy] position. He’s right, and everyone in Washington is wrong—everyone.
“And Trump is right on that question, and it’s a big question. That war is reshaping the world. It’s reshaping the economy of the world. It’s reshaping populations. Europe will never be the same because of this war, and it really matters, and Trump alone among popular figures in both parties understands that, and I’m grateful for that.”
While Mr. Carlson believes that the former president has the most accurate foreign policy viewpoint, he was less confident that Mr. Trump will be able to win the presidency in the upcoming presidential election.
