Tucker Carlson on whether Donald Trump has betrayed his base – Mar 20 2026

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March 19th 2026

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Annie Crabill

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Tucker Carlson’s nationalist-populist credentials are about as solid as they come. But he has broken with Donald Trump over the Iran war, which he says is in Israel’s interest, not America’s. Does this portend a MAGA crackup?
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Read the story of our interview with Mr Carlson, or

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We also look at the war’s effect on
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American military power . Replenishing all the munitions used in the first few weeks will take years. An aircraft-carrier involved in the operation has been at sea for 270 days, approaching a record. The strain will leave America’s armed forces less prepared for a conflict in Asia.

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It is devouring munitions and exhausting an already stretched navy

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A touch of luxury has helped

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The gang’s all here

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It’s strictly business: the enduring allure of mafiosi in culture

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A new book looks at the global history of mafias

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Gas will not be killed off by renewables any time soon. Even in a world dominated by clean energy, natural gas will remain a critical part of electricity generation.
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We explain how governments can rely less on fossil fuels.

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Why China’s fight on air pollution has slowed. Since a “war on pollution” in 2014, China’s air quality has improved dramatically. The sky over Beijing is often blue. Recently, however, efforts to banish the smog
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have eased .

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AI has not yet upset India’s IT industry. So far, predictions that the mass automation of coding will leave India’s outsourcing firms obsolete seem overblown.
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We explain why .

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Money Talks

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Is the private credit industry a threat to the financial system?

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A conversation with Tucker Carlson

One of MAGA’s biggest stars claims that the conflict in Iran will prove catastrophic for Donald Trump’s movement—and for America. The president says that his onetime ally has lost his way.

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Figure of the day

650,000, the number of barrels of oil that Africa’s largest refinery complex can process per day.
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