May 14, 2026
In this episode of his notebook, Beinart speaks about Tucker Carlson and other right-wing commentators and their unabashed anti-Black and anti-immigrant bigotry as well as their Jew hatred. Carlson is the well-known former Fox News commentator who since 2023 hosts the right-wing talk shows “Tucker on X” and “The Tucker Carlson Show.”
This discussion is timely. Carlson and other ultra-rightists have recently broken with U.S. president Donald Trump over the Iran war, claiming that Israel forced Washington into attacking Tehran. In a recent podcast, for example, Carlson proffered “remorse” for his previous exaltations of Trump and for vigorously campaigning for Trump’s re-election in 2024.
In the transcript below, Beinart presents convincing evidence that confirms Carlson’s bigotry and Jew hatred.
Nice try, genocide supporters. We see right through your bullshit. Israel is just mad Tucker is calling out your shit.
I think Carlson is a bit worse than a bigot; he is willing to conform to any style of thought.
Today it’s bigotry, and climate skepticism. In twenty years, probably will be a famous proponent of climate saving. Then a bit later a champion of human rights, then later promoting genocide for a white ethnostate.
A normal bigot will vomit out nonsense. He will use hatred whenever possible for his own power, coldly and logically.
