Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson announced last week that he's leaving the Republican Party.
Carlson said on his "Can't Be Censored" podcast that the Republicans no longer reflect his views.
He has been a staunch critic of the war in Iran and of the Trump administration's continued support for Israel.
"I'm out," Carlson said. "And if I'm out, then I think a lot of other people are out.
"I would not support the Republican Party. There's no chance I would support the Republican Party."
Carlson stated that Republicans "betrayed" voters by prioritizing Israel's needs over those of the U.S.
"How could I or any American voter support a political party that's not loyal to the United States?" Carlson asked.
"That puts the interests of a foreign country above those of its own citizens? It's not possible to vote for people like that, and I'm not going to," he added.
Carlson, who called himself a fierce defender of the Republican Party for 35 years, said he would not be supporting Democrats and is not sure whom he will vote for now.
In April, President Donald Trump called Carlson a "Low IQ person" over his criticism of the war in Iran.
"It's easy! Tucker is a Low IQ person — Always easy to beat, and highly overrated!!!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Trump also accused Carlson of siding with Iran by opposing the war, saying he and other podcasters critical of the war were "losers" seeking attention through their platforms.
"They think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon," Trump wrote.
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