Laura Loomer warns Tucker Carlson will be ‘used against’ JD Vance in 2028

WASHINGTON, DC: Right-wing activist Laura Loomer has warned that conservative commentator Tucker Carlson could become a political liability for Vice President JD Vance, arguing that Carlson’s recent trajectory risks undermining Republican prospects in the 2028 presidential election.

Loomer said her criticism of Carlson was motivated by a desire to protect the GOP’s future, not by personal animosity. She framed her comments as a strategic warning, suggesting that Carlson’s controversies could be weaponized by political opponents against Vance if their association continued.

Laura Loomer warns about JD Vance’s prospects

Taking to X, Loomer wrote, “The people speaking out about this are doing so because they want to help JD Vance have success.”

She added, “My motive in highlighting how destructive Tucker Carlson is has always been in protecting GOP wins in 2028.”

Loomer went further, warning that Carlson’s recent conduct could damage not only Vance but the broader conservative movement. “The direction Tucker has gone will be used against @JDVance, and many of us are trying to stop Tucker from destroying JD. We are trying to save 2028,” she said.

Her comments were posted as a repost of another user’s remark criticizing Carlson’s influence. The original post described Carlson as “dangerous” and urged conservatives to distance themselves from him, calling his platform a “sinking ship” and encouraging others to “get on a lifeboat and safely row away.”

Loomer’s remarks reflect growing unease among some on the right who believe Carlson’s rhetoric and recent missteps could carry electoral consequences, particularly for high-profile figures such as Vance.

JD Vance stands by Tucker Carlson

Despite Loomer’s warnings, Vice President JD Vance publicly defended Carlson, pushing back against calls from within conservative circles to marginalize him following a failed prediction about an impending war announcement.

Speaking to UnHerd, Vance described Carlson as a friend and emphasized loyalty over political expediency. “Tucker’s a friend of mine. Do I have disagreements with Tucker Carlson? Sure. I have disagreements with most of my friends, especially those who work in politics,” Vance said.

He added, “I’m also a very loyal person, and I am not going to get into the business of throwing friends under the bus.”

Vance rejected the notion that Carlson no longer belonged in conservative spaces, noting the scale of his audience and past political support. “The idea that Tucker Carlson, who has one of the largest podcasts in the world, who has millions of listeners, who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 election, who supported me in the 2024 election, has no place in the conservative movement is frankly absurd,” he said.

“And I don’t think anybody actually believes it,” Vance added.

Tucker Carlson’s wrong prediction stirs GOP tensions

The controversy intensified after Carlson made a claim onthe ‘Judging Freedom’ podcast suggesting President Donald Trump could announce military action against Venezuela during a special address on December 17, amid reportedly escalating tensions between the two countries.

The address ultimately focused on the rollout of “warrior dividend” checks for U.S. military service members and included no mention of war.

Carlson later framed his remarks as cautious speculation based on incomplete information. “What I know so far is that members of Congress were briefed yesterday that a war is coming, and it may be announced in the address to the nation tonight,” he said.

“Who knows if that will actually happen. I don’t know, and I never want to overstate what I know, which is pretty limited in general,” Carlson added.

The incorrect prediction reignited existing tensions among conservative commentators, highlighting a growing divide over Carlson’s role and influence within the Republican movement ahead of 2028.