Could Tucker Carlson run in 2028? Allies see ‘clearly a constituency’

Published August 7, 2026 7:00am ET



Whether he wants it or not, chatter about Tucker Carlson running for president in 2028 won’t go away.

Carlson has reiterated that he has no desire to run for president himself, but his allies see him as the leader of the increasingly loud pro-MAGA but anti-President Donald Trump lane.

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