Buckley Carlson: Writing Trump’s Speeches, Trump’s Shocking Texts to MTG, and the Epstein Cover-up
Buckley Carlson, who wrote Trump speeches in 2015 and supported him through three elections despite social ostracism in heavily Democratic Washington D.C., explains his complete disillusionment with Trump's presidency, citing failures to protect January 6th supporters, the Iran war, COVID vaccine promotion, and betrayal of his base.
Summary
Buckley Carlson, Tucker Carlson's brother, provides a detailed account of his journey from being an early Trump supporter to complete disillusionment. As a longtime Washington D.C. resident who wrote speeches for Trump in 2015, he supported Trump through three elections despite living in a neighborhood that voted only 4.1% for Trump in 2016. He was attracted to Trump's outsider status and policies focused on America First, immigration, and trade reform, even wearing MAGA hats and Trump merchandise in hostile environments.
Buckley describes how Trump represented a departure from the political establishment he had witnessed firsthand, including disappointments with figures like John McCain, whom he had personally admired but felt betrayed conservative principles on issues like tobacco regulation and the 2008 election. He valued Trump's consistency and refusal to back down under attacks.
The breaking point came through several key failures: Trump's inability to protect January 6th protesters (despite raising over a billion dollars, he provided no legal support until pressured to issue pardons), his promotion of COVID vaccines without apology despite documented harm, his engagement in the Iran war against campaign promises, and his failure to release promised files on Epstein, JFK, and 9/11. Buckley was particularly disturbed by Trump's treatment of Marjorie Taylor Greene, texting her that her son 'deserved' death threats for her disagreement on the Epstein files.
Buckley argues that Trump has redefined MAGA as personal loyalty to himself rather than the policies that originally attracted supporters, showing contempt for his base while remaining loyal only to donors and neoconservatives. He expresses concern about growing unrest among former Trump supporters who feel betrayed and warns about potential political consequences in upcoming elections.
Key Insights
- Buckley Carlson wrote speeches for Trump in 2015 and had extensive correspondence with Stephen Miller during the early campaign, giving him significant freedom to write honest, straightforward, and pugnacious content that aligned with his own worldview
- Trump's failure to use his powerful platform to defend January 6th protesters while raising over a billion dollars in the wilderness years without spending any of it on their legal fees represented a fundamental betrayal of his supporters
- Trump responded to Marjorie Taylor Greene's text about her son receiving death threats by saying 'He deserves it. It's your fault' when she disagreed with him on the Epstein files
- Trump has redefined MAGA as personal loyalty to Donald Trump the man rather than the policies he articulated for over a decade, telling supporters who demand transparency that he doesn't need them if they're going to be 'flipping cooks'
- The Iran war represented Trump acting against his will and explicit promises, with Buckley believing Trump felt he had no choice but was unwilling to publicly acknowledge the pressure he was under from outside forces
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