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Tucker Carlson says he was detained in Israel following ambassador interview
Tucker Carlson and his team were held briefly at Ben Gurion Airport after interviewing U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, with Israeli officials calling it routine passport control.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump urged Tucker Carlson to `let’s take this down` as Carlson arrived in Israel to interview U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee in a White House effort to prevent GOP infighting.
- Amid a growing conservative rift, Trump sought to prevent a fracture over Israel, with Carlson positioned on the far‑right split, according to reports.
- The U.S. embassy in Israel said its engagement was limited to coordinating Carlson's private plane landing, while reports say Israel initially resisted his entry to avoid a `diplomatic incident`.
- Carlson said Israeli airport security confiscated passports and questioned his executive producer after the interview, but a U.S. embassy spokesperson denied any detention and confirmed Carlson left the country.
- The episode highlights Israel's initial reluctance to admit Tucker Carlson, prompting sensitive State Department coordination to avoid a diplomatic incident and preserve coalition unity.
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