Trump Addresses Risk of American Civil War With Tucker Carlson

“I don’t know, I don’t know,” former President Donald Trump tells Tucker Carlson about the prospect of civil war in America. “There’s a level of passion I’ve never seen, and a level of hatred I’ve never seen. That’s probably a bad combination.”
Trump Addresses Risk of American Civil War With Tucker Carlson
Former president Donald Trump speaks with Tucker Carlson in a pre-recorded interview aired on debate night on Aug. 23, 2023. Tucker Carlson/X
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Former President Donald Trump addressed the risk of the country breaking into open civil conflict during a specially-timed interview with leading TV host Tucker Carlson, saying he doesn’t know whether such an escalation could come about amid rising discontent with American politics.

During an interview that aired at the same time as Fox News’ GOP 2024 presidential candidate debate on Aug. 23, President Trump was circumspect when he was asked about the prospect of civil war, a possibility that has come increasingly into the public discourse in recent years.