Tucker Carlson: Trump expletive-filled Easter post ‘vile on every level’

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson ripped into President Trump on Monday over a social media post on Easter threatening Iran if the country does not cut a ceasefire deal this week as the U.S. war there rages on.

Trump, in a Truth Social post issued on Easter morning, wrote, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran … There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F——Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.”

The post was met with widespread criticism, including from Carlson, an ally of the president who has been sharply critical of his war effort in the Middle East.

“Who do you think you are? You’re tweeting out the F-word on Easter morning,” Carlson asked. “So, obviously you’re mocking the religion of Iran. Ok. If you seek a religious war, that’s a good idea. But by the way, no decent person mocks other people’s religions. You may have a problem with........

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