Tucker Carlson: “The US is not going to defend and cannot defend Taiwan now…”

“Taiwan I think is already kind of not a real thing anymore. But South Korea, South Korea and Japan, like how Philippines do. What do you mean by Taiwan is not a real thing anymore? The US is not going to defend and cannot defend Taiwan now and should not defend. I don't know should. I don't. That's something, I mean, I'm asking you to lay out what you think a coherent. I just don't think, I think we've reached the limits of our power and power has limits.” (45:36–45:42)

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