Tucker Carlson has come out all guns blazing after President Donald Trump mocked him and several other right-wing figures in a lengthy Truth Social post. According to The Independent, the former MAGA-faithful now has his own merch line — a hat featuring the logo “LOW IQ.”
On Thursday, Trump attacked Carlson and other conservative commentators like Candace Owens, Megyn Kelly, and Alex Jones for undermining his leadership and foreign policy. All these figures have spoken out against the military operation in Iran, and do not support the attacks there.
Tucker Carlson is now selling “Low IQ“ hats in response to Trump‘s attack on his MAGA critics pic.twitter.com/ENUwvzbElp
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) April 10, 2026
Previously, they were all staunch Trump supporters, and particularly his “America First” philosophy. They supported the idea that the United States wouldn’t engage in wars that did not involve them.
Trump, however, was not discussing his original principles on which he had based his campaign on. He was intent on lambasting the individuals whom he labeled “stupid people.” Not only did he claim that they were seeking attention and had lost relevance, but that they all had “one thing in common, Low IQs.”
Carlson decided to respond to the president’s jab, but instead of taking to social media, he’s gone commercial. On his platform, the Tucker Carlson Network, he launched a line of baseball caps with the phrase “LOW IQ,” across the front.
PRESIDENT TRUMP on TruthSocial: 🇺🇸 I know why Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones have all been fighting me for years, especially by the fact that they think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon —… pic.twitter.com/bXq62kJklq
— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) April 9, 2026
He has repurposed Trump’s insult into a marketing slogan, and is striking while the iron is hot. The product was promoted with a mocking tagline inviting “nut jobs, troublemakers, and third rate podcasters” to purchase the merchandise.
Trump also had a lot to say about “hand flailing fool,” saying that Carlson “couldn’t even finish College.” The President went on to say that the pundit was a “broken man when he got fired from Fox, and he’s never been the same.”
Carlson was a political analyst for Fox News before getting his own show in 2016. No explanation was ever publicly given for why his show was canceled three years ago. Trump then advised, “Perhaps he should see a good psychiatrist!”
Carlson used to be one of Trump’s biggest cheerleaders, but his latest move marks how differently he sees him now. During 2024, the talk show host was so vocal about his support for Trump that there was some brief talk about his being a pick for vice president.
Tucker Carlson Escalates Attack On Trump: I Feel Sorry For ‘All Slaves’https://t.co/BiFbBpawvk
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) April 10, 2026
But, recently things have gone downhill as Carlson has more frequently spoken out against the President. Particularly, Carlson disagrees with Trump on foreign policy with Iran and the Middle East. He has suggested that Trump may be steered by external forces to make these decisions. “He’s hemmed in by other forces. He can’t make his own decisions. It’s awful to watch,” he stated.
Carlson was also not holding anything back when he said, “I’ve always liked Trump and still feel sorry for him.” And then he added, “As I do for all slaves.” The ex-MAGA lover has seemingly completely turned on his hero, and is now implying that Trump is being controlled.
As for Carlson’s new endeavor, his quick thinking has scored him a headline or two. And with Megyn Kelly, Alex Jones, and Candace Owens also being labeled as “LOW IQ,” he already has a target market.
