One of the most resonant political interventions of recent years in the US is being prepared by journalist and popular host Tucker Carlson, who announced his intention to contribute to the creation of a third political party, exercising harsh criticism against both the Republicans and the Democrats.
Although for years he has ruled out the possibility of seeking public office himself, Carlson revealed in his interview with the Columbia Journalism Review that he intends to play a leading role in building a new political force, which, as he argues, will truly express the interests of American citizens and not of the political establishment.
I do not want to be a candidate, I want to change the system
Carlson made it clear that he is not interested in being a candidate for the presidency or for any other office himself.
"I will help create a third party.
An honest effort must be made to find out what truly benefits the country," he characteristically stated.
In this way, he attempts to differentiate himself from many public commentators who use their influence as a springboard for personal political ambitions.
Instead, he presents his role as a catalyst for political changes and not as a candidate leader.
Fierce attack on the two-party system
Carlson launched a particularly harsh critique against the political system of the US, arguing that the two major factions have ceased to express substantially different policies, especially on foreign policy issues.
According to him, both the Democrats and the Republicans appear fully aligned when it comes to military interventions and warfare operations abroad.
"This is not a democracy.
It is a one-party system that pretends to be a democracy and it must be broken," he argued, emphasizing that the creation of a third party constitutes by now a political necessity.
The rift with Donald Trump who. suddenly turned Democratic
The occasion for his public differentiation was the stance of the president of the US, Donald Trump, toward the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Carlson, who in the past had supported many of Trump's policies, arguments that the support of the American government for the military operations of Israel proved that even a conservative administration can follow the same foreign policy as the traditional political establishment.
Indeed, he pointed out that when personalities such as the leader of the Democrats in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, agree with Trump's strategy on foreign policy issues, then citizens need real alternative options.
"If you vote for Trump and ultimately end up in a regime change war again, then we need other options," he stated.
A different political vision
For many of his supporters, Carlson expresses a different political current that gives priority to the internal problems of the US, to the economy, to the limitation of American involvement in foreign conflicts, and to the reinforcement of national sovereignty.
His positions have acquired a particular resonance among citizens who consider that the traditional two-party system is unable to represent the real concerns of American society.
He is not the only one calling for a third party
The discussion regarding the creation of a powerful third political pole has intensified in recent months in the US.
Included among those who have expressed similar views are the businessman Elon Musk, who announced the creation of the America Party, the former representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the former senator Joe Manchin, and the former candidate for the nomination of the Democrats, Andrew Yang.
However, the public intervention of Carlson is considered by many particularly significant, as he possesses one of the largest political influences in the field of American conservative media and addresses millions of citizens through his shows and his podcast.
His announcement regarding the support of a third party may constitute a point of reference for those who desire a different political proposal against the traditional dipole of Republicans and Democrats, opening a new discussion on the future of the American political system.
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