Tucker Carlson joins Stephen A. Smith for a wide-ranging and unfiltered conversation about Donald Trump, the war with Iran, Israel, the Epstein files, America’s political system and the future of the country. Tucker explains why his relationship with Trump has dramatically changed, why he believes the president abandoned key promises that once earned his support, and what he says happened behind the scenes before America’s escalating conflict with Iran. The conversation also turns to Israel and Gaza, accusations of anti-Semitism, the influence of political donors, Tucker’s departure from the Republican Party and his belief that America’s two major parties are aligned on some of the country’s biggest issues. Stephen A. challenges Tucker on race, America First politics, historical inequality and his controversial interviews before the two discuss extremism, political power, the Epstein files and whether Americans have any reason to feel hopeful about the country’s future. Nothing is off limits in this revealing conversation. CHAPTERS 0:00 – Tucker Carlson joins Straight Shooter 1:14 – Why Tucker turned against Trump 2:48 – Is Trump being controlled by another country? 7:56 – Iran and the threat of nuclear weapons 10:34 – Tucker on Israel, Gaza and accusations of anti-Semitism 17:52 – Who influenced Trump’s decision on Iran? 19:45 – Tucker on impeachment and America’s two parties 21:13 – Why Tucker walked away from the Republican Party 23:20 – “I was wrong about Trump” 25:12 – What changed after the Butler shooting? 28:06 – Tucker responds to questions about Qatar 30:05 – Could America need a third party? 32:07 – What Tucker wants from America’s next president 32:49 – The Epstein files and distrust in America’s leaders 34:01 – Tucker’s vision for America 36:13 – Race, discrimination and America’s history 43:14 – Tucker says America’s real divide is economic 45:16 – Where is the line between extremism and free speech? 46:25 – Tucker’s explosive criticism of powerful politicians 50:01 – Does Tucker fear for his safety? 52:20 – Is there hope for America’s political future? 55:43 – What Tucker has learned since leaving Fox News 57:13 – Final thoughts https://sxm.app.link/YouTubeSAS Connect with me on social media: Twitter: https://x.com/stephenasmith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenasmith/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephenasmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephena/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-a-smith-763b31194/