By COLlive reporter
A new monologue by far-right commentator Tucker Carlson is drawing renewed concern after he again brought Chabad into his broader political commentary—this time without naming the movement directly.
Discussing what he described as selective religious respect, Carlson pointed to President Donald Trump’s historic visit to the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens, New York, on October 7, 2024.
He contrasted Trump’s conduct there—standing solemnly and wearing a yarmulke—with instances where, he claimed, Christian imagery has been treated more casually in public discourse.
Carlson described the Rebbe as the leader of a “large Orthodox sect,” adding that some followers view him as the Messiah, while emphasizing that Americans are free to hold such beliefs.
He then posed a rhetorical question: whether Trump could ever mock the Rebbe. His answer was unequivocal—that such a scenario is “unthinkable,” adding that Trump “would not be allowed” to do so.
While Carlson did not mention Chabad-Lubavitch explicitly in this segment, the focus on the Rebbe placed the movement once again at the center of his narrative, following earlier remarks widely condemned for promoting conspiracy theories that Chabad was instigating the war with Iran.
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The latest remarks shift in tone but not in direction. Rather than making direct claims, Carlson framed his argument through implication, suggesting that certain religious figures or communities occupy a space beyond criticism in American public life.
A Chabad figure told COLlive.com that even without explicit accusations, repeatedly invoking Chabad in politically charged discussions risks reinforcing harmful perceptions and drawing the movement into debates unrelated to its work.
In particular, the phrase that Trump “would not be allowed” to mock the Rebbe was seen as introducing an undefined suggestion of outside pressure, without evidence or clarification.
The renewed focus comes amid continued fallout from Carlson’s broadcast in March 2026, which was amplified by Candace Owens and drew sharp backlash from Jewish leaders who described the claims as dangerous and inflammatory.
No official statement from Chabad representatives was issued following this latest video.
Tucker Carlson is basically a far-left commentator at this point. He hasn’t said anything the right agrees on in months and never mentions anything like border security or the SAVE act.
He’s just a left wing Qatar funded muppet
We are giving him too much attention. He is a klippah
This doesn’t belong on a Chabad news site. Leave trash where it belongs.
You can keep scrolling
He doesn’t deserve to be mentioned…
Pathetic person.
He was just saying this to show that even though Trump was fighting with the pope he still has respect for certain people, I think it’s a compliment to the Rebbe.
#1 messiah in judaism doesn’t mean g-d
#2 there is no political power that the rebbe has now not like the pope
It is almost like angels attract demons naturally. Evildoers because of who they are, naturally seek the good as their targets. A natural progression of this piece of filth’s ventures into elevating the Nazis, and all their modern day disciples and copiers.