Trump rips ‘low-IQ’ Tucker Carlson: ‘Absolutely no idea what’s going on’
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President Trump criticized conservative pundit Tucker Carlson, calling him 'low-IQ' and uninformed.
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President Trump publicly criticized conservative pundit Tucker Carlson, calling him "a low IQ person that has absolutely no idea what’s going on." This statement came after Carlson reportedly blasted the President over a social media post that included an expletive and threatened Iran. The President's remarks were made during an interview, responding to Carlson's criticism regarding a ceasefire deadline set for Tuesday evening. This exchange highlights a rare public disagreement between President Trump and a prominent conservative media figure.
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