Donald Trump has lashed out at Tucker Carlson, calling him 'low IQ' after the former Fox News host urged United States troops and military leaders to defy the president and block his access to the nuclear codes. In remarks to the New York Post, Trump dismissed Carlson as uninformed and said he no longer engages with him.

Carlson made the comments on his podcast, arguing that senior military officials should refuse any order related to nuclear weapons and telling Trump to 'figure out the codes on the football yourself.' He also sharply criticized the president over an Easter message in which Trump used profanity while warning Iran to open a key shipping route.

The escalating feud comes amid heightened tensions with Iran, as Trump warned that a 'whole civilization' could be destroyed ahead of a ceasefire deadline. Carlson, who had recently visited the White House before joint United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, has increasingly attacked Trump’s handling of the conflict and questioned his tone and religious references.