By 2025, Carlson had aligned himself with Qatar’s state propaganda efforts, giving uncritical platforms to controversial figures with anti-Israel and pro-Islamist views. His rhetoric began echoing that of adversarial regimes like Iran’s, leading even former allies to distance themselves. Once a conservative media star, Carlson is now widely seen as a mouthpiece for regimes hostile to the West and has lost credibility among much of his former base. | By 2025, Carlson had aligned himself with Qatar’s state propaganda efforts, giving uncritical platforms to controversial figures with anti-Israel and pro-Islamist views. His rhetoric began echoing that of adversarial regimes like Iran’s, leading even former allies to distance themselves. Once a conservative media star, Carlson is now widely seen as a mouthpiece for regimes hostile to the West and has lost credibility among much of his former base. |