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Tucker Carlson's Son Quits J.D. Vance's Team as Trump Feud With Dad Explodes · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_00]: Tucker Carlson's son, Buckley Carlson, has stepped down from his position as deputy press secretary to Vice President JD Vance amid escalating tensions between his father and former president Donald Trump.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: RadarOnline.com reports.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Buckley plans to launch a political consulting firm, a move that has raised eyebrows due to its timing during the ongoing family feud.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: While Buckley's departure coincides with heightened family tensions, officials say it had been in the works for months.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Buckley first informed the VP's office of his intention to depart in December.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: An official told Politico, noting he remained longer to ensure a smooth transition.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The backdrop of this shift includes Tucker Carlson's transformation into a vocal critic of Trump.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Former Fox News host has challenged the president particularly over foreign policy, including the U.S. military approach towards Iran.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The New York Times reports that Tucker even met with Trump in the Oval Office, three times to dissuade him from military action.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Tucker's criticism escalated with Trump's profanity-lazed Easter message on Truth Social.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: During an April 6 podcast, Tucker rebuked Trump.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: How dare you speak that way on Easter morning to the country?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Who do you think you are?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He further criticized Trump for ending the message with praise be to Allah, calling it, mocking the religion of Iran.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Additionally, he condemned Trump's use of AI-generated images depicting himself as a Christ-like figure, stating, it's mockery.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In response, Trump has unleashed a series of personal insults toward Tucker.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In a recent truth, social post, Trump labeled him a low IQ person, asserting that he is always easy to beat and highly overrated.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Trump has also claimed Buckley couldn't even finish college, and suggested he should see a good psychiatrist.