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Donald Trump slams Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones as ‘low IQ losers’, saying they oppose MAGA and wrongly support Iran’s nuclear ambitions
US President Donald Trump criticised four media personalities and podcasters who had previously supported him but recently turned against his stance on escalating tensions with Iran and his ceasefire efforts. In a lengthy 485-word post on Truth Social, Trump attacked Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, calling them ‘low IQ’ and dismissing their shows as ‘third-rate podcasts’. The post was later shared by the White House Rapid Response team on X, amplifying the controversy online.
According to reports, Candace Owens and others have suggested alleged Israeli influence in the unfolding situation. Trump, who recently announced that Iran had agreed to a ceasefire deal, responded directly to the backlash from online commentators and media figures. The reaction sparked further political commentary, including from Trump ally Laura Loomer, who has frequently clashed with many of the same figures on X and reacted to the Rapid Response post with a brief “Finally”.
While Owens and Carlson have openly criticised the Iran conflict and US involvement, Alex Jones recently said he felt politically 'homeless', claiming he can no longer align fully with Republicans amid Trump’s recent actions. Below are key excerpts from Trump’s lengthy Truth Social post targeting the commentators.
“I know why Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones have all been fighting me for years, especially by the fact that they think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon - Because they have one thing in common, Low IQs. They're stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too!,” Trump said at the start of the message. He continued, "Look at their past, look at their record. They don't have what it takes, and they never did! They've all been thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and aren't even invited on TV because nobody cares about them, they're NUT JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS, and will say anything necessary for some "free" and cheap publicity. Now they think they get some "clicks" because they have Third Rate Podcasts, but nobody's talking about them, and their views are the opposite of MAGA - Or I wouldn't have won the Presidential Election in a LANDSLIDE. MAGA agrees with me, and just gave CNN a 100% Approval Rating of 'TRUMP'."
Addressing them collectively, Trump added that they were 'losers' and not aligned with MAGA. He further said that mainstream outlets were giving them attention for the first time in years due to their criticism of him. Trump finished his post by stressing his focus on national leadership, claiming he is too occupied with global affairs to engage with critics, and reiterated his stance on Iran and national strength.