Tucker Carlson says Abdul El-Sayed is 'obviously right' that America 'scarred millions of people after 9/11'
Carlson defended El-Sayed’s argument that the U.S. response to 9/11 harmed people abroad.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe Daily Mail is an established outlet with named authors and recognizable editorial operations, but its tabloid style and uneven reputation warrant a score below established newspapers of record. This article attributes key political claims to Carlson, Rogers and the Associated Press, though it relies heavily on Carlson’s account.
- Track record — Established publication, but its tabloid approach and reputation warrant caution.
- Editorial standards — Presents a reported article with attributed statements, though the writing includes sensational phrasing.
- Author attribution — A named author is provided.
The article includes attributed quotations from Carlson and Rogers and an Associated Press casualty estimate, along with relevant background. Carlson’s perspective dominates, however, and the article provides little direct response from El-Sayed or broader competing context.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The account includes Rogers’ criticism and provides historical context and an outside casualty estimate, but most of the article follows Carlson’s argument. El-Sayed’s direct response to the current controversy is not included.
- Counterarguments presented — Rogers’ criticism of El-Sayed is quoted, but the article gives Carlson’s reply more space.
- Source diversity — Includes Carlson, Rogers as quoted by The New York Times, and an Associated Press estimate, but has limited source diversity.
- Omitted context — El-Sayed does not directly respond to the current controversy in the article.
- Loaded language — Strong language is present, mostly attributed to the people quoted.
The article is framed as a report on Carlson’s defense of El-Sayed and his criticism of Rogers, rather than advancing a clear partisan position of its own. The politically charged language appears primarily in attributed quotations.
- Language tone — Some vivid or loaded terms appear, largely in attributed statements or quotes.
- Framing — Centers Carlson’s defense and criticism but also reports Rogers’ objection.
- Source selection — Relies heavily on Carlson’s comments, with Rogers’ response included and limited other perspectives.
Tucker Carlson defended Abdul El-Sayed’s past criticism of the U.S. response to 9/11 and attacked Senate candidate Mike Rogers for calling El-Sayed’s remarks disqualifying. The article also recounts a separate controversy involving El-Sayed and cites an Associated Press estimate of deaths in the Iraq War.
Carlson said El-Sayed was “obviously right” to argue that the U.S. response to 9/11 scarred people abroad. The article describes El-Sayed’s comments from a 2021 podcast and quotes Carlson’s defense of them, including his criticism of the Iraq War and the civilian deaths he says it caused. It also reports the Associated Press estimate that at least 110,600 violent deaths occurred during the war.
Rogers told The New York Times that El-Sayed’s remarks were “disqualifying” and “disgusting”; Carlson responded by attacking Rogers’ judgment. The article also notes El-Sayed’s apology after remarks following a synagogue attack, and says Trump endorsed Rogers while Carlson had recently praised El-Sayed.
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Part of a bigger story
9 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Tucker Carlson defended Abdul El-Sayed’s past remarks about the U.S. response to 9/11. They also report criticism from Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Center outlets present Carlson’s defense alongside Rogers’s objection. Right-leaning outlets frame El-Sayed’s comments as grounds for scrutiny and criticize Carlson’s defense; some also stress El-Sayed’s 9/11 post and ties to Hasan Piker.
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