'Whiny turncoats': Trump White House turns on Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene

The response came days after Greene declared that she, Carlson and two other former Trump allies had launched a new 'America First' movement
The sharp response marks the administration's first official rebuke of the group  (AP Photo/Getty Images/Getty Images)
The sharp response marks the administration's first official rebuke of the group (AP Photo/Getty Images/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: The President Trump's White House has publicly dismissed Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to build an alternative "America First" movement, branding them and two other former allies as "whiny turncoats."

The sharp response marks the administration's first official rebuke of the group after Greene declared that she, Carlson, Rep Thomas Massie (R-Ky) and former National Counterterrorism Center chief Joe Kent had begun organizing a new political movement centered on what they describe as the original "America First" agenda.



 

White House rejects rival 'America First' push

White House spokesperson Davis Ingle issued the statement to Wired Wednesday, August 5, making clear that President Donald Trump still defines the MAGA movement and the Republican Party.

"President Trump created the greatest political movement in the history of politics with the MAGA movement, and he remains the unequivocal leader of the Republican Party," Ingle said.

He added that Trump "is committed to maintaining Republican majorities in Congress and continuing to lower costs for working families."

Ingle then dismissed the four figures directly, saying, "Meanwhile, this photo represents an embarrassing collection of mostly whiny turncoats who dramatically overestimate their influence and relevance."

President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Marietta, Ga (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Third-party push gains momentum

The statement came four days after Greene posted a photo of herself, Carlson, Kent and Massie gathered around a wooden table with chocolate chip cookies and milk. She said the meeting was about building political opposition to Trump.

"We said no more foreign wars and we meant it and supported Donald Trump because he made that promise. But he's betrayed us all," Greene wrote.

She added, "Our commitment is America First for all Americans, right, left, and center," before declaring, "The movement has begun."

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Political commentator Tucker Carlson attends the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images)
Political commentator Tucker Carlson attends the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC (Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images)

Carlson and Greene break with Trump

Greene's announcement followed Carlson's statement last month that he was working to "help build" a new third party because, in his view, both Republicans and Democrats had become too focused on foreign affairs while ordinary Americans struggled.

The move came after Carlson said in June that he was finished voting for Republicans, a position Greene later echoed.

"How could I or any American voter support a political party that's not loyal to the United States. That puts the interests of a foreign country above those of its own citizens," Carlson said. "It's not possible to vote for people like that, and I'm not going to."

Carlson was referring to Israel. He also claimed Trump's 2024 campaign was funded largely by people with "loyalty to Israel," arguing that this was influencing the president's decisions.

Chair of the Subcommittee on Delivering On Government Efficiency (DOGE) U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-SC) presides over a hearing of the House Oversight Subcommittee in the U.S. Capitol on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held the hearing to hear from witnesses on U.S. foreign aid. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-SC) presides over a hearing of the House Oversight Subcommittee in the Capitol on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump has previously rejected those accusations.

Speaking in March about the Iran war, he said, "If anything, I might've forced Israel's hand."

While Greene continues promoting the new political effort, she also announced Tuesday that she had joined Cameo, where she is offering personalized "business videos" starting at $5,000.

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