JUST IN: Tucker Carlson says officials should refuse to follow President Trump’s orders, calling them “reckless” and…

**Washington, D.C. – April 7, 2026** – Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson delivered a blunt on-air call for government officials and military leaders to defy President Donald Trump’s orders, calling them “reckless” and “unconstitutional” during Tuesday’s broadcast of his show on X.

In a 12-minute monologue reacting to Trump’s latest threats against Iran and reported directives to prepare new sanctions and possible military options, Carlson told viewers that loyalty to the Constitution must outweigh loyalty to the president.

“If the president orders something that risks dragging America into another stupid, endless war in the Middle East, every official in the chain of command has a duty to say no,” Carlson said. “The Pentagon, the State Department, the intelligence agencies — they don’t work for Trump personally. They work for the United States. Refuse the order.”

The remarks mark a sharp break from Carlson, who was once one of Trump’s most prominent media supporters. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded within minutes, labeling the comments “dangerous and un-American.”

“President Trump is protecting American interests after Iran just slammed the door on all diplomacy,” Leavitt said. “Suggesting that patriots should ignore the commander-in-chief is the kind of rhetoric that weakens the country.”

Pentagon officials declined immediate comment, but two senior defense sources told reporters that no formal orders have been issued that would trigger such a scenario.

Legal analysts noted that while service members are trained to disobey unlawful orders, blanket public encouragement of insubordination could invite disciplinary action or even criminal charges.

The segment quickly went viral, splitting Trump’s base and triggering heated debate across social media and cable news. As of press time, the White House has given no indication it plans to alter its Iran policy.