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Tucker Carlson: “Rupert Murdoch [was] on the phone with Trump constantly for…”

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This Is Their Red Line. Tucker Doubles Down.

Published March 18, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:10

That's what they really, really care about. And I just know that from extensive experience, then the question is, well, why is that the one thing they really care about? Why was Rupert Murdoch [was] on the phone with Trump constantly for the past year begging him to start a war with Iran. which he was. And why are his media outlets, the New York Post, the Wall Street Journal, and then most obviously Fox News relentlessly pushing for this. (02:10–02:16)

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Asserts that Rupert Murdoch pressured Trump to start a war with Iran.

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