The American media scene witnessed a dramatic shift in the positions of conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson, who openly announced his retraction of his previous views towards the Islamic religion. Carlson admitted in recent statements that he was wrong in inciting against Muslims, considering that his previous positions were not based on factual evidence.
During a recent media interview, Carlson admitted that he spent many years repeating on screens that Islam was a problem and that Muslims sought to kill. He described his state during that period as 'hysterical,' stressing that he no longer believed in the claims he was promoting to his wide audience in the United States.
This shift was not limited to the stance on Islam, but extended to include American foreign policy towards Israel, as Carlson expressed his regret for the state the Hebrew state had reached. He pointed out that the Israel he knew decades ago had fundamentally changed, which led him to adopt more critical positions towards the policies of its current government.
These statements come in the context of a series of radical changes that have occurred in Carlson's career during 2026, including his official announcement of leaving the Republican Party. He also apologized to his followers for 'misleading' them in the past by supporting former President Donald Trump, confirming the permanent withdrawal of this support.
Carlson's professional record at Fox News was full of statements that human rights organizations described as hostile to immigrants and Muslims. In previous years, he defended travel ban decisions that targeted Muslim countries, which made him a target of continuous criticism from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
However, the American media personality's tone began to change since late 2025, when he described attacks targeting Muslims in America as 'disgusting.' In his recent analyses, he considered that the Israeli government and its supporters in Washington are working to inflate 'Islamophobia' to achieve special political gains.
In contrast, Carlson faced accusations of anti-Semitism from the Anti-Defamation League, especially after hosting controversial figures who denied the Holocaust. Carlson responded to these accusations by saying that his criticisms of Israel stem from the policies of its government that harm American interests, and have nothing to do with race or religion.
Press reports link Carlson's transformations to the noticeable change in the mood of American public opinion towards international issues. Recent opinion polls indicate a significant decline in public support for Israel within the United States, especially among young people and those affiliated with the Democratic Party.
According to Pew Research Center data released in March 2026, the majority of Americans now hold a negative view of Israel, with a percentage reaching 60%. Gallup institution indicators also showed that public sympathy for Palestinians reached unprecedented levels, equaling sympathy for Israelis for the first time in decades.
Observers believe that Carlson's confessions may open the door for similar reviews by other right-wing media figures who were affected by smear campaigns against Muslims. This shift reflects the depth of the division within the conservative camp in America over issues of identity, foreign policy, and traditional alliances in the Middle East.
I was hysterical, and I believed it. Now that's not true, and none of it is true, but I believed it.
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Tucker Carlson admits his mistake regarding Islam: I was hysterical and nothing I said was true