Tucker Carlson Denies Claiming Trump Could Be the ‘Antichrist’ Amid Controversial Remarks

Sun, 03 May 2026 09:53:00 +0200

Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson has strongly denied making a statement that questioned whether former President Donald Trump could be the ‘Antichrist,’ a comment attributed to him last month on his podcast. In an interview with New York Times journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Carlson acknowledged discussing Trump’s controversial actions, such as mocking religious figures and exalting himself above God, but denied ever suggesting Trump could be the Antichrist. Carlson clarified that he was merely raising questions based on public speculation, and that he doesn’t fully understand the concept of the Antichrist. The controversy stems from a statement Carlson made in April, during which he said, ‘Here’s a leader who’s mocking the gods of his ancestors, mocking the God of gods, and exalting himself above them. Could this be the Antichrist? Well, who knows?’ Carlson claimed that these words were misinterpreted and that he did not directly label Trump as the Antichrist. The interview highl