President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his feud with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson on Friday. The president posted a lengthy message on Truth Social in which he mocked Carlson, Representative Thomas Massie, and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene after the three met together.
Trump called the trio "losers" and questioned Carlson's intelligence, political prospects and influence while also attacking Greene and Massie.
Trump's post came amid growing friction between the president and several prominent conservative voices who have departed the MAGA sect over policy and political strategy.
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5 insults from Trump at Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, MTG
Trump's message contained several pointed personal attacks on the former MAGA supporters.
1. Carlson is "totally irrelevant." In his post, Trump jabbed at Carlson's popularity, which he said had collapsed. He wrote that his "views have fallen through the floor" and that "nobody cares about him any longer." He further argued Carlson had become politically irrelevant.
2. Carlson is “very Low I.Q.” The president described Carlson as a “very Low I.Q. individual.” He also suggested Carlson struggled academically, writing that he “could barely get out of college.” He speculated that Carlson may not have graduated from college at all.
{{/usCountry}}2. Carlson is “very Low I.Q.” The president described Carlson as a “very Low I.Q. individual.” He also suggested Carlson struggled academically, writing that he “could barely get out of college.” He speculated that Carlson may not have graduated from college at all.
{{/usCountry}}“He could barely get out of College, and maybe he didn’t, but only really dumb people can’t make it through that wonderful four-year time in life!” Trump wrote.
Public records show Carlson graduated from Trinity College in Connecticut in 1991.
3. Mocked possible political ambitions. Trump claimed Carlson wanted to seek elected office. He then moved on to suggest that he should first take a cognitive test.
He wrote, “Tucker wants to run for political office, but he should be required to take a cognitive test. He’s got no chance, but could probably take a couple of points away from whatever the Republican ticket happens to be! Tucker is a loser, and always has been!”
4. Marjorie “Traitor” Greene is an “Ultra Conservative to a Liberal 'Fool'” The president also mocked Marjorie Taylor Greene, referring to her as "Marjorie Taylor Brown" and making a pun on her surname. He claimed she shifted from being "ultra conservative" to a "liberal fool" after he allegedly stopped returning her phone calls.
Trump further claimed Greene's political standing declined after he withdrew his endorsement. “She was way down in the Polls in Georgia (because I took away my Endorsement), and would have had no chance at winning, so she, just like everyone else, 'QUIT!'”
5. Thomas Massie is a “failed politician.” Trump referred to Massie as a "failed politician" and "a real JERK." Trump criticized the Kentucky congressman for repeatedly voting against legislation, saying Massie voted "no" regardless of the bill's merits.
The post ended by describing Carlson, Greene and Massie as "three losers" and suggesting they should join Democrats.