Tucker Carlson All But Endorses ‘Trumpian’ Democrat Abdul El-Sayed: ‘I Wouldn’t Vote for Mike Rogers at Gunpoint’

Mediaite ^ | 09/03/2026 | Michael Luciano

[Jan_Sobieski]

Tucker Carlson praised Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, calling the candidate’s agenda “literally Trumpian.”

El-Sayed prevailed in last month’s Democratic primary over Rep. Haley Stevens, despite being outspent nine-to-one, thanks in large part to more than $30 million in ad buys from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. He has pledged to oppose continued U.S. aid to Israel.

El-Sayed’s Republican opponent is former Rep. Mike Rogers, who chaired the House Intelligence Committee and has been a fervent supporter of Israel. Given Americans’ increasingly negative views of Israel, Rogers’ campaign is reportedly concerned about AIPAC spending money on its behalf.

On Wednesday’s Tucker Carlson Show, the host spoke with Saagar Enjeti, co-host of Breaking Points, where the two discussed, among other topics, the race in Michigan.

“I wouldn’t vote for Mike Rogers at gunpoint,” Carlson stated.

Enjeti responded by noting that Rogers lost a Senate race to Democrat Elissa Slotkin in 2024, despite Donald Trump carrying Michigan that year.

“And so that’s the candidate,” Enjeti said. “A literal loser who lost when Donald Trump won the state, just to show you how much of a headwind he had at his back.”

“He’s basically a tool of Israel and the intelligence agencies, Carlson replied. “How would you run someone like that? I don’t– it doesn’t even make sense...”

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[1Old Pro]

When will Tucker announce that he has become a Muslim?

Tariq Al-Carlson

[rbg81]

I’m done giving Tucker the benefit of the doubt.

With this endorsement, I also have trouble believing he is a real Christian. I think he is on the payroll of Qatar. Especially because he (apparently) now has a house there.

[FreeReign]

Tucker Carlson praised Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, calling the candidate’s agenda “literally Trumpian.”

LOL!

[xp38]

Bowties were never a thing ever in my life. I have one black bowtie for extremely rare tuxedo wearing.

[dfwgator]

My dad always told me, “never trust a man who wears a bowtie”.

[catnipman]

it’s pretty evident that Qatar bought Tucker lock, stock, and barrel ...

[catnipman]

“Bowtie Boy continues his descent.”

the only question is: how will we tell when he’s reached rock bottom?

[MeanWestTexan]

Final stages of Septic Jooo Hatred is conversion to islam.

Tucker is Stage V.

[nickcarraway]

If he doesn’t like Trump why would he like an allegedly Trumpian Democrat?

[MeanWestTexan]

I wonder if Tucker is part of Hunter Biden’s 48% gay side.

[PGR88]

I liked Tucker on Fox and his work on covid, Russia-gate, etc...

I listened to his podcast when it first came out. It was a lot of “red-meat” for conservatives, but have stopped listening. my main problems were:

1) it was always long (that’s my problem, not his - I don’t have time to listen to a 90-120 minute podcast straight though)

2) the discussions with his guests never had a conclusion. It was always “here’s an obvious problem/trend” - but he and guests would never get to a conclusion because root causes of so many issues are opaque, so conversations were always left open-ended and seemed “conspiratorial” in nature.

I don’t know where Tucker is at now. I can’t image he has the same audience he once had....

[fuzzylogic]

I’d love to be a fly on the wall with some of these types. Candace, Tucker, etc. - there’s *something* going on with them. It’s driven by either money, being compromised, or both.

[TTFlyer]

I’m no fan of Mike Rodgers but coming out in support of Sayed is beyond the pale. Tucker, the Court Jester, can go to hell.

[catnipman]

“The only surprise to me is anyone gives a crap what this moron has to say.”

similarly, i’ve been wondering how many of his followers have fallen off, though most of his “followers” might be ChiCom/Russkie/Muzzie bots at this point ...

[Dixie Yooper]

I think Tucker has a brain eating parasite causing his severe case of TDS. He caught it from Candace Owens.

Tucker grew up being best buds with his neighbor Max (son of Sydney) Blumenthal. They're still besties and are talking the same line of crap these days. All part of Sid's devious plans...

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Wish I'd kept the receipts on all those who blindly defended Tucker. The writing about him has been on the wall for a long time.

[Antoninus]

He is apparently addicted both to nicotine and to Qatari money.

This has been a true descent into madness for Tucker. Sad to watch.

[Tommy Revolts]

Ok Tucker, and El-Sayed is “literally Trumpian.”

Tucker has gone batshit crazy.

[spincaster]

Yes you would

[Antoninus]

similarly, i’ve been wondering how many of his followers have fallen off

I enjoyed him up to and beyond the point where he said he was bored talking about Israel--that Israel is not an important issue for most Americans and that they have an out-sized influence in our government. All of that is true.

Since then, however, he has done nothing but talk about Israel and has gone farther and farther to the extreme of apologizing for the Islamo-nuts.

His schtick has become tedious and increasingly nutty. Where he goes, I have no interest in following.

There are plenty of other interesting talking heads to follow out there. Tucker is either nuts or compromised.