BBC News reports: 40 minutes ago! The MAGA civil war continues! Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz just got into a heated argument and war of words after Carlson said Cruz IS …. more
A political firestorm has erupted once again within the Republican Party as tensions between two high-profile conservative figures, Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz, boiled over into a public and explosive confrontation. The feud, which erupted just 40 minutes ago according to BBC News, marks another chapter in the escalating internal conflict that many are calling the “MAGA civil war.”
It all began when Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host and now a central media figure of the MAGA movement, made incendiary remarks about Senator Ted Cruz during a live stream on his independent platform. Carlson accused Cruz of being a “coward in MAGA clothing” and claimed the Texas senator had “betrayed the America First agenda too many times to count.” The statement, charged with unmistakable contempt, immediately went viral on social media, igniting a firestorm of responses from both supporters and critics.
Senator Cruz, never one to shy away from a fight, fired back with a sharply worded statement of his own, accusing Carlson of being “a loudmouth populist with no skin in the game.” Cruz went on to say, “Tucker talks a lot about patriotism, but he’s never held office, never passed legislation, and never had to make a decision that impacted real lives. He’s a pundit, not a patriot.”
The argument quickly escalated into a war of words across multiple platforms. Carlson retaliated with a 12-minute monologue the same evening, accusing Cruz of being “addicted to the swamp” and suggested that the senator was only aligning with the MAGA base when it was politically convenient. Carlson questioned Cruz’s loyalty during key moments, including his initial condemnation of the January 6 Capitol riot, which Carlson labeled as “a betrayal of the American people who feel abandoned.”
Within the MAGA community, reactions have been deeply divided. Some view Carlson as the true voice of the movement, someone willing to call out hypocrisy wherever he sees it. Others argue that Cruz, despite his past missteps, has been a consistent advocate for conservative policies and should not be attacked by fellow right-wingers. The clash exposes the increasingly visible fracture lines in the post-Trump Republican Party — between ideological purists, political strategists, and populist firebrands.
Several conservative influencers have weighed in on the feud. Steve Bannon, host of the “War Room” podcast and another MAGA heavyweight, sided with Carlson, calling Cruz “a relic of the GOP establishment who’s trying to ride the coattails of a movement he doesn’t fully understand.” On the other hand, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted a vague tweet that appeared to criticize both men, writing, “Popcorn doesn’t fix broken promises to voters.”
The timing of the clash is significant. With the 2024 election cycle heating up, many Republicans are jockeying for influence and positioning themselves for endorsements or future leadership roles. The bitter exchange between Carlson and Cruz underscores the lack of unity in a party that once rallied almost monolithically behind Trump. As Trump himself remains largely silent on the feud, many are wondering which side — if any — he’ll take.
Political analysts suggest this rift may only deepen as ideological purity tests intensify within the Republican base. The MAGA label, once a unifying badge, is now a contested title — one that politicians and media figures alike are fighting to define and control.
Whether this feud dies out or evolves into a lasting divide, one thing is clear: the MAGA movement is no longer a monolith. It’s a battlefield, and Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz may just be the opening skirmish in a much larger civil war for the soul of the Republican Party.
