Fox Information host Tucker Carlson refused to weigh in on which candidate he would assist in a hypothetical 2024 Republican major battle between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this weekend. (You possibly can watch Carlson giggle off the query concerning the candidates on the 3:06:11 mark within the video beneath.)
Carlson, who spoke on the Charlie Kirk-hosted conservative nonprofit Turning Level USA’s AmericaFest occasion, fielded questions from the viewers together with one from somebody named Joshua who requested him concerning the attainable major face-off.
The query comes after two separate polls amongst Republican and Republican-leaning voters launched final week discovered DeSantis main Trump by double digits.
Carlson, who made a Joker-like chuckle after he claimed his endorsement is significant to voters, pivoted away from answering the query and mentioned “who cares” to what he thinks of the potential battle.
“I’m not endorsing anyone. I don’t know what’s going to occur within the Republican major,” mentioned Carlson, who added that DeSantis has finished an “unbelievable” job.
Carlson spent lower than a minute speaking about DeSantis earlier than he expressed his gratitude for Trump throughout his long-winded remarks.
“Speaking to Trump is likely one of the nice joys, one of many nice animal joys of life. As a result of he exudes this type of animal pleasure. And I like that,” Carlson mentioned.
He added: “I believe there are many issues to criticize about Trump, I imply, he’s a human being. however the concept he’s personally some monster is, like, absurd. It’s simply one other lie. They at all times inform you the other of the reality. Trump is completely charming and interesting and enjoyable and attention-grabbing.”
Carlson later gave extra of his perception on the first regardless of refusing to endorse both candidate.
“I do know each particular person on this room is terrified about some horribly harmful major that hobbles the get together … and that could be a nightmare situation however I don’t suppose it’s assured,” he mentioned.