Tucker Carlson apologized for supporting Donald Trump.
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The Health Ranger ReportAug 14, 2026
Multiple independent outlets (NBC News, People, Variety, Newsweek, The Independent, Yahoo) report that Tucker Carlson apologized in an April 20, 2026 podcast episode for his role in supporting Donald Trump, saying 'I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people.' The claim's core assertion is supported; the post's paraphrase drops no material element, and the apology was for supporting Trump.
What was said
… So, but some people blame themselves. I've heard a lot of people online, on social media, saying, "It was the biggest mistake I made in my life was ever voting for Trump. I'm so sorry." Even Tucker Carlson apologized for supporting Trump. Well, I would say to Tucker Carlson and all the other people that are apologizing, it's not your fault that Trump lied, that Trump betrayed you. That's not your fault. …
The Health Ranger Report · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. NBC News reports Carlson said in a video released April 20-21, 2026 that he would be 'tormented by it for a long time' and apologized for 'misleading' people about Trump.[3]
Supports. Carlson said 'we're implicated in this for sure' regarding his campaigning for Trump, as quoted by Variety, Newsweek and The Independent, framing it as an apology for his support.[4][5][6]
Supports. AP reports that after the war began, Carlson apologized for supporting the then-presidential candidate and 'misleading people.'[1]
Context. Snopes fact-checked a related viral quote from Wil Wheaton about Carlson's apology and confirmed the apology context; People and Yahoo also report the apology.[2][7][8]
Sources
8 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 1 tier 2, 5 not rated
- 1Tucker Carlson says he'll no longer support the Republican Partyapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Wil Wheaton said Tucker Carlson is 'not forgiven' after apology for backing Trumpsnopes.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 3Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson apologizes for ...nbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4Tucker Carlson Apologizes for ‘Misleading People' About Donald Trump: ‘We'll Be Tormented by It for a Long Time'variety.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Tucker Carlson Says He's 'Tormented' By Backing Trumpnewsweek.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Tucker Carlson apologizes for his role in helping Trump get elected: ‘I'll be tormented for a long time'the-independent.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7Tucker Carlson Apologizes for 'Misleading People' with ...people.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 8Tucker Carlson issues stunning apology for backing Trump: 'We'll be ...yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: context
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