Tucker Carlson dropped a grenade Monday on “The Tucker Carlson Show,” accusing a Republican senator on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence of sabotaging President Donald Trump’s administration. Speaking to NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo, he said this senator halted a January job hire to stop the full release of the JFK files.
Carlson didn’t flinch on the details. He told Cuomo the senator warned decision-makers, “You cannot hire this person because this person will be certain to push for the release of the JFK files,” a move made less than two months ago. Conservatives are fuming—who’s this guy protecting?
Trump’s pushing hard for transparency. His January 23 order to the Director of National Intelligence demanded a JFK files release plan within 15 days, a promise from his Tuesday address that scored 82 percent approval, per CBS. Carlson asked, “What is that?”—why’s a senator fighting this in 2025?
Cuomo dug for answers. Carlson said he doesn’t know the motive but rejected it’s just CIA cover—“No one remembers who was part of the agency” in 1963. The FBI’s February 11 find of 2,400 new JFK records fuels suspicion—something’s worth hiding, and this senator’s in the way.
Carlson’s got the creds to know. As Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder, he’s tight with Trump—Cuomo noted one of them could call the President now. “I’m not guessing,” Carlson insisted, claiming he’s got the scoop on this senator’s call to block the hire.
The senator’s team hit back. A spokesperson told the Daily Caller he “has never spoken to President Trump or his associates” about the JFK files, denying any objection to appointments or their release. They trust Trump’s picks—Tulsi Gabbard, Pam Bondi, others—to handle it right.
Conservatives aren’t buying the denial. Carlson named Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas as the culprit, a bombshell he confirmed to Cuomo twice. He hasn’t confronted Cotton yet, but Republicans say this is too specific to dismiss—someone’s got explaining to do.
Voters want the truth—JFK and Epstein files alike. Trump’s new House Oversight Task Force is on it, and his Tuesday speech rallied 97 percent of GOP viewers. Carlson’s outing Cotton as the blocker lights a fire under conservatives to demand those files now.
America’s done with secrets. Carlson’s claim isn’t just gossip—it’s a call to action. Republicans say Trump’s fighting for sunlight, and if Cotton’s the roadblock, he’d better step aside. This is about who runs the show—elected leaders or shadow players—and conservatives back Trump to win.
