Michelle Goldberg's latest: The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology
Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.
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April 24, 2026, 5:19 a.m. Eastern time

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Opinion | The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology

Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.

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