Tucker Carlson said President Donald Trump should be removed from office “immediately” if he is actively considering using nuclear weapons first.

Carlson made the comments Friday during a lengthy conversation with Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned earlier this year in protest of the Trump administration’s war with Iran.

Although Carlson stressed that he had “strongly opposed” both of Trump’s previous impeachments, he argued that even seriously contemplating a first-use nuclear strike would make a president unfit for office.

“The second any president actively considers first use of nuclear weapons, that person should be removed from office immediately, because that’s got to be the red line, destroying all of humanity with a nuclear strike,” Carlson said.

He then questioned why Trump would not already face a removal effort if such discussions were occurring within his administration.

“Why isn’t there an attempt to remove him from office, like, immediately?” Carlson asked. “Anyone who would even tolerate that kind of talk from any of his subordinates or employees is by definition unfit.”

Carlson Warns of Escalation Toward Nuclear War

Carlson’s remarks came after a monologue warning that the United States is moving increasingly close to a nuclear confrontation.

Part of his concern followed reported changes being considered at the Pentagon that would place greater emphasis on tactical nuclear weapons and expand the range of limited nuclear options available to a president during a major conflict.

Elbridge Colby, the undersecretary of defense for policy, discussed that approach during a U.S. Strategic Command conference earlier this month, saying the administration wanted the military to provide the president and defense secretary with “credible, rational nuclear options.”

Trump has publicly threatened Iran with “total destruction,” language Carlson argued should be understood as an implicit nuclear threat because he does not believe the United States could accomplish destruction on that scale using conventional weapons.

Joe Kent Says Conventional Options Could Run Out

Kent echoed Carlson’s concerns, arguing that the administration’s objectives in Iran could eventually create pressure to consider weapons that previously would have been regarded as unthinkable.

Kent resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center earlier this year in opposition to the Iran war, arguing that Tehran had posed no imminent threat warranting the conflict.

During his conversation with Carlson, he suggested that an effort to force the collapse of the Iranian government could eventually encounter the limits of what conventional American military power can accomplish.

“I think we would be fools to think that this couldn’t happen here in this current scenario, especially as the administration scrambles for a way out,” Kent said.

His argument rests on the possibility that, if regime change remains an administration objective and conventional military operations fail to achieve it, officials could begin considering a nuclear strike.

Carlson's Break With Trump Continues to Deepen

The call to potentially remove Trump from office represents another escalation in Carlson’s increasingly bitter break with the president over foreign policy.

Carlson has emerged as one of the most outspoken opponents of the Iran war within the broader right, placing him at odds with Trump and more interventionist figures in the conservative movement.

His latest comments go considerably beyond criticizing the wisdom of the war itself.

For Carlson, the possibility of initiating a nuclear conflict is not simply another foreign policy dispute. He is arguing that it represents a threshold beyond which a president forfeits the right to remain in office — and warning that he believes the United States may now be getting dangerously close to it.

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Controversial right-wing political personality Milo Yiannopoulos was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana on Friday, according to reports from TMZ and the New York Post.

Yiannopoulos, a 41-year-old British national and former Breitbart editor, was reportedly apprehended at an airport and is being held at an ICE detention facility, according to inmate records cited by TMZ. The circumstances surrounding the detention were not immediately clear.

The Department of Homeland Security had not publicly explained why Yiannopoulos was detained as of the initial reports.

Yiannopoulos Has Long Been Active in Right-Wing Politics

Yiannopoulos became one of the most recognizable and controversial figures in conservative media during the 2010s, building a following through provocative campus appearances, political commentary and public feuds.

He later became involved with several high-profile figures on the right.

Yiannopoulos served as an unpaid summer intern for former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2022 and later joined Kanye West’s political operation, working as director of political operations for West’s attempted 2024 presidential campaign.

He also spent nearly two years working as West’s chief of staff before the two parted ways in 2024.

Yiannopoulos was also involved in arranging the infamous 2022 dinner at Mar-a-Lago attended by West, President Donald Trump and white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

Louisiana Trip May Have Been Connected to Kanye West

TMZ reported that Yiannopoulos may have been in Louisiana because West was scheduled to perform Friday night at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, although the outlet did not confirm that was the purpose of his trip.

His relationship with West has been on-again, off-again for years.

The two split in May 2024 after West announced plans to launch an adult entertainment business under the Yeezy brand. Yiannopoulos later accused West’s dentist of supplying the rapper with nitrous oxide for recreational use, though the dentist denied the allegations.

Despite periodically disappearing from the center of conservative politics, Yiannopoulos has continued to surface around prominent figures and controversies on the right.

Laura Loomer Had Previously Called for Yiannopoulos to Be Deported

Yiannopoulos’ detention comes months after conservative activist Laura Loomer publicly called on the Trump administration to deport him, claiming that the British national was living in the United States on an expired visa.

“Why hasn’t the Trump administration deported Milo?” Loomer wrote on X in March of this year. “He is allegedly living in Los Angeles on an expired visa. He is calling for regime change in the US and posts Holocaust denial as an immigrant. It’s time for him to be deported.”

“He didn’t campaign for Trump,” she added. “Milo is a foreigner.”

Loomer is known to have a close relationship with President Trump, adding to speculation about what led up to the enforcement action.

Former Trump campaign official Caroline Sunshine told CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings she doesn’t want him “anywhere near” President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing the former George W. Bush aide of pushing outdated Iraq War thinking as the two sparred over the war in Iran.

The exchange came Thursday on CNN NewsNight, where host Abby Phillip convened a panel to discuss Trump’s declaration Wednesday that the United States had accomplished its mission in Iran.

Jennings, who is reportedly hoping to replace departing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, argued that the administration should tout its success in the conflict. He had similarly declared on his Salem Media program earlier in the week that “the United States has won the war against Iran.”

Phillip challenged some of Jennings’ assertions, noting that his claims about American control of the Strait of Hormuz were not supported by oil-flow data through the critical waterway.

She then turned to Sunshine.

“Scott is trying to argue that Trump should go out there and tout a complete finished war,” Phillip said. “Is that the right strategy?”

Sunshine welcomed Trump’s “mission accomplished” declaration precisely because she saw it as an opportunity for the United States to leave.

“Fantastic, because we can go home,” she said. “History doesn’t judge American presidents and their success in the Middle East by how long they stay. It judges them by how little they stay there.”

She then turned directly on Jennings.

“Which is why George H.W. Bush is more successful than George W. Bush, who you advised,” Sunshine said, “which is why I don’t want you going anywhere near Donald Trump’s presidency to go ruin it with more of your Iraq 2005 talking points.”

CNN commentator Bakari Sellers could be heard laughing in the background.

Jennings served as a special assistant to President George W. Bush and worked on both of Bush’s presidential campaigns. His increasingly prominent role as a pro-Trump voice on CNN has more recently fueled speculation that he could make the jump from cable news to the administration.

Sunshine and Jennings Clash Over Staying in the Region

The disagreement continued later in the segment when Jennings suggested that an American presence in the Middle East would still be necessary despite Trump’s declaration of victory.

“We’ll probably have to leave some assets in the region for monitoring,” Jennings said.

“Why?” Sunshine immediately responded. “The president said we won.”

Jennings pointed to the possibility of a “CIA plane in the area” being used to assess potential Iranian nuclear sites.

Sunshine was unconvinced.

“You’re not answering me,” she told him. “You’re not even looking me in the eye.”

The clash comes as divisions over Iran have scrambled traditional alliances on the right. Trump’s handling of the war has drawn fierce criticism from some prominent America First figures who supported him politically but oppose prolonged military involvement in the Middle East.

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Progressive social media influencer Brian Krassenstein is in hot water after a senior State Department official accused him of deleting a post that suggested he had donated to Autistici/Inventati, a group the department designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization Wednesday.

Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson shared a screenshot of the alleged deleted post, which read, “Donated thanks.”

“Why did [Krassenstein] tweet (and then delete) that he donated to a designated terrorist organization?” Johnson asked.

The Daily Caller, which reported on the exchange, said it was unable to verify whether the screenshot was genuine, and Johnson did not provide additional context for the alleged post.

Krassenstein denied making a donation.

State Department Designates A/I

The State Department designated Autistici/Inventati as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization Wednesday, citing the group's role in helping far-left extremists evade law enforcement.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the designation on X.

“Far-left terrorism poses a profound threat to the United States and the broader West,” Rubio wrote.

“There will be no refuge for violent extremists who wage war on our civilization and plot to undermine law and order, destroy critical infrastructure, assault political opponents, or conspire to conceal their crimes from authorities,” he added.

Johnson separately reminded followers that financially supporting designated terrorist organizations can carry serious federal criminal penalties.

Krassenstein Says He Did Not Donate

Krassenstein responded directly to Johnson's accusation by denying that he had given money to A/I.

He did, however, say he would donate if the group's terrorist designation is removed.

Krassenstein wrote that he had not donated “but will as soon as the designation is removed,” adding that he believes the designation eventually will be rescinded.

He had also urged followers to donate to the organization in a reply to Rubio before deleting that post.

Krassenstein then changed his message, telling followers to wait until the designation is lifted “and then donate double.”

Johnson responded to Krassenstein's earlier encouragement with a warning of his own.

“Maybe talk to a lawyer before listening to this moron,” he wrote.

Potential Legal Stakes

Federal law prohibits providing money or other support to designated terrorist organizations, with violations potentially carrying prison sentences and significant fines.

The Daily Caller cited federal law with penalties of up to 20 years in prison and fines reaching $1 million.

Whether Krassenstein actually made a donation remains disputed. The screenshot circulated by Johnson has not been independently authenticated, and Krassenstein continues denying giving money to the organization.

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