Tucker Carlson pushes back on Lindsey Graham's Catholic Church remarks
A political fight is breaking out over Lindsey Graham's comments tying the Catholic Church to antisemitism, with Tucker Carlson calling the claim a slander against Catholics.
- Graham suggested the Pope and the Catholic Church do not understand the threat posed by Iran's leaders, comparing the situation to the Church's record on Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
- Graham framed Iran's rulers as "religious Nazis" who would kill all Jews if allowed, and implied Catholic leaders are missing that danger.
- Tucker Carlson rejects the comparison, calling it insane and offensive to Catholics, and defends the Church from the charge of being soft on antisemitism.
- The clash reflects a wider split among American conservatives over how hard to push for military confrontation with Iran.
Outlook: Expect more public fights between hawkish Republicans like Graham and the more skeptical wing led by figures like Carlson as pressure builds for action against Iran.