Trump trashes Iran war critics Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly as 'low IQ'

Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News on Apr 10, 2026

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President Donald Trump is trashing right-wing media critics of the war with Iran as ‘low IQ” and worse in a sign of widening divisions within his MAGA base of support.

Even as Trump seeks to find an exit ramp from the Middle East war, he’s taking angry pot shots at erstwhile allies like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly who have broken with him over his decision to attack Iran.

“They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too,” Trump wrote on his social media site. “They’ve all been thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and aren’t even invited on TV because nobody cares about them, they’re NUT JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS, and will say anything necessary for some “free” and cheap publicity.”

Trump unloaded on the critics, including ex-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene along with conspiracy theorists Alex Jones and Candace Owens, accusing them of believing “it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon.”

The president declared he has exiled all of the critics from his MAGA movement and can’t be bothered to lift a finger to get them back on board.

“They’re losers, just trying to latch on to MAGA. As President, I could get them on my side anytime I want to,” he said. “But when they call, I don’t return their calls because I’m too busy on World and Country Affairs.”

Trump was hitting back after Carlson derided as “vile” Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilization and bomb the nation “back to the Stone Ages where they belong.”

Kelly said she could no longer stay silent as Trump acts like a child with the lives and livelihoods of Americans hanging in the balance.

“Can’t he just behave like a normal human?” she asked on her podcast.

Even Laura Loomer, a staunch supporter of Trump, took an early shot at Vice President JD Vance as he headed to Pakistan for high-stakes talks aimed at bolstering the shaky ceasefire deal.

“I support President Trump,” Loomer said. “I just don’t believe in negotiating with Islamic terrorists.”

Greene called for the president to be removed from office through the Constitution’s 25th Amendment although there is next to no chance of that happening because it would require the support of Trump’s own cabinet.

The schism marks a major shift in the media landscape, where right-wing hosts used to avoid even the appearance of daylight between them and Trump.

But it’s still unclear whether the clicks and views will by themselves amount to a major political blow to Trump and his Republican allies, who are trying to cling to control of Congress in the upcoming midterm congressional elections.

Despite the growing criticism, Republican lawmakers have remained largely silent over Trump’s bluster and his efforts to end the war.

They are more likely to be concerned about the soaring price of gasoline and polls showing widespread discontent with Trump’s handling of the economy.

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