During a recent interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson dismissed Christian support for Israel as “heresy,” accusing several well-known conservatives of being “Christian Zionists.”
The irony is striking because the Bible both men claim to follow commands believers to bless Israel, pray for Jerusalem and recognize God’s enduring covenant with His chosen people.
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At roughly the one-hour mark of the interview, Carlson confronted Fuentes on his attack on “Jewish neoconservatives.” Carlson responded that many of the most prominent neocons aren’t Jewish at all, listing “John Bolton, George W. Bush, Ted Cruz, Karl Rove and Mike Pompeo” as examples. He then pivoted sharply, adding, “The Christian Zionists… I dislike them more than anybody because it’s Christian heresy and I’m offended by that as a Christian.”
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Carlson’s statement drew criticism across Christian circles because the Bible teaches precisely the opposite. In Genesis 12:3, God declares to Abraham, “I will bless those who bless you.” The Psalms (122:6) instruct believers to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem.” And the apostle Paul made clear in Romans 11 that Israel has not been replaced: “Has God rejected His people? By no means!”
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Despite these clear passages, Carlson doubled down in the conversation, calling Christian Zionism an “error” that distorts the faith. Fuentes readily agreed, using the exchange to repeat antisemitic tropes about Israel and Jewish identity that have defined his rhetoric for years.
The exchange revealed not only theological confusion but also a deep moral divide. Both Carlson and Fuentes claim Christianity as their foundation, yet the discussion veered into contempt for the very people and nation Scripture upholds as integral to God’s redemptive plan. Carlson’s hostility toward “Christian Zionists” and Fuentes’ racially charged statements raise serious questions about whether either man’s worldview reflects biblical Christianity at all.
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God’s covenant with Israel is not a footnote. It is central to His unfolding story of redemption. Supporting Israel isn’t political heresy; it’s biblical obedience. To reject that covenant is to deny the plain words of Scripture itself.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
