Tucker Carlson accused Donald Trump of mocking Christians and Muslims with an Easter Sunday social media post threatening Iran.
Carlson cited Trump's use of profanity and the phrase "Praise be to Allah" as evidence of religious disrespect.
The criticism extended to Trump's conduct at his second inauguration, where he allegedly did not place his hand on the Bible.
Donald Trump retaliated by calling Carlson a "low IQ" person and a "fool" in an interview with the New York Post.
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Right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson publicly criticized former President Donald Trump on Monday, April 8, 2026, accusing him of mocking Christianity and Islam through a provocative social media post made on Easter Sunday. The controversy stemmed from a Truth Social post in which Trump issued a threat to Iran, using profanity and concluding with the phrase "Praise be to Allah," which Carlson interpreted as a deliberate affront to religious sensibilities during a holy day.
In a video posted to social media and a follow-up email from his Tucker Carlson Network (TCN), Carlson launched a pointed theological and political critique. He characterized Trump's Easter morning post, which warned Iran to "Open the F——— Strait" or face destruction, as a profound disrespect. Carlson argued the statement treated Hell as a mere location rather than a spiritual condition and declared it a "mockery not just of Islam, but... of Christianity." He further amplified his criticism by referencing Trump's second inauguration, claiming the former president's refusal to place his hand on the Bible during the oath of office was a concerning sign of disregard for its message.
President Trump responded forcefully to the criticism in an interview with the New York Post, dismissing Carlson's intelligence and influence. "Tucker’s a low IQ person that has absolutely no idea what’s going on," Trump stated, adding that he no longer responds to Carlson's calls and prefers to deal with "smart people, not fools." This exchange highlights a significant fracture within a segment of the political right, pitting a influential conservative commentator against the former president he once frequently supported, centered on interpretations of religious propriety and political rhetoric.
Christian commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus
Easter, also called Pasch () or Pascha (Aramaic: פַּסְחָא , paskha; Greek: πάσχα, páskha) or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial follo...
Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969) is an American right-wing political activist and commentator who hosts Tucker on X and The Tucker Carlson Show. since 2023. He previously hosted the nightly political talk show Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News from 2016 to 2023 when his contract wi...
Truth Social is an American alt-tech social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), an American company majority-owned by US president Donald Trump. It has been called a "Twitter clone" that competes with Parler, Gab, and Mastodon in trying to provide an alternative to Twitter...
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Born into a wealthy New York City family, Trump graduated from the...
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