Tucker Carlson disputes Trump's claim he called to apologize for criticizing his stance on striking Iran

WASHINGTON, DC: Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson disputed President Donald Trump’s claim that he apologized to him for accusing him of being "complicit" in Israel's military attacks on Iran in June.

On June 18, the MAGA leader told reporters in the Oval Office that Carlson called him and apologized, and wanted to bury the hatchet.

Trucker Carlson disputes Donald Trump's claim that he called him to apologize

Donald Trump told reporters last month, "Tucker's a nice guy. He called and apologized the other day because he thought he had said things that were a little bit too strong, and I appreciate that."

Trump made the statement days after Carlson made the accusations in a June 13 newsletter posted on his website.

Moreover, in a Truth Social post on June 16, the 79-year-old president wrote, "Somebody please explain to kooky Tucker Carlson that, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!"

In a new interview with German newspaper Bild released on Sunday, July 20, Carlson denied that he ever called the president after publishing his newsletter.

The outlet’s editor-in-chief, Paul Ronzheimer, asked Carlson if Trump’s claims about the phone call were true, and he simply replied, "Okay... no."

Ronzheimer then asked, "No? It’s not true?" to which Carlson replied, "No, I will say this … I don’t care. I really like Trump. I campaigned for Trump. I just, to say it again, I agree with Trump, I have agreed with Trump on the issues."

He further added that despite Trump’s statement about the call not being factual, he would be “happy to apologize” to the POTUS.

"I’d be happy… I am the first to apologize because I am most mindful of my limits, and my own absurdities and the nonsense that I have spouted over the years," Carlson stated, before adding, "Like, I don’t think I’m God, and so I’m happy to apologize. And you can ask anyone who knows me, I’m an apologizer."

Tucker Carlson says he 'didn’t attack Trump' in his newsletter

During the interview, Paul Ronzheimer doubled down and asked Tucker Carlson, "So you’re apologizing now, publicly? Do I understand right?"

"I don’t know what I’d apologize for. I didn’t attack Trump then. I disagreed with him … I don’t think anything [was said] that would warrant an apology," Carlson expressed.

Meanwhile, the day after Carlson’s newsletter was published, the POTUS denied the US had any involvement in Israel’s attack on Iran in a June 14 post on Truth Social.

Trump wrote, "The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight. If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before."

However, on June 21, US forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites in an airstrike named "Operation Midnight Hammer." Trump said in a televised Oval Office address that Tehran’s nuclear program had been wiped out in the attack.

Internet slams Tucker Carlson as he disputes Donald Trump’s claim

Several internet users slammed Tucker Carlson as he disputed Donald Trump’s claim that he apologized to the POTUS for accusing him of being "complicit" in Israel's military attacks on Iran in June.

A user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "He's a terrible liar," while one added, "He's lying, clearly."

A person stated, "He didn't like that Gottch Question. Now, Tucker knows how it feels after he did the same to Ted Cruz," whereas someone else mentioned, "I can’t believe he did an interview and someone asked him a real question. Bravo Paul."

One more said, "He said no and then it sounded like he said yes. He can’t give a straight answer. I had a boss like that once-drove me insane," while another tweeted, "Ouch Tucker that was bad body language anyone can tell that’s a lie."

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