12 June 2026

excerpt of a Tucker Carlson interview on RealClear Politics
Posted By Tim Hains
On Date June 11, 2026

"Above all, the way in which American power has been reduced - and this is the saddest to say
out loud - is that it is suddenly obvious to everyone, both in this country and around the world,
that the United States does not have sovereignty," he said. "Which is another way of saying
American leaders aren't really in charge of America!"

'They can make some decisions. They can make noises and give speeches. But the big decisions, the
ones that change the course of history, are not up to them. They're employees. They're not the boss!"

"Now, who is the boss?" he asked. "Well, that's an open debate."

"BUT IN THIS WAR, IT HAS BECOME VERY OBVIOUS, UNDENIABLE, AND IN FACT, IT'S BEEN
ADMITTED BY THIS ADMINISTRATION THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DIDN'T
DECIDE THE TIME AND PLACE OF THIS WAR. THE PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL DECIDED THE
TIME AND PLACE OF THIS WAR. BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WAS IN CHARGE."

"Admitting that out loud - and of course it was known to everyone who was paying close
attention - is a sea change in the way not just the rest of the world thinks about the United States,
but the way Americans think about their own country," he said. "Because the premise of our system
is that the people who live here are in charge of it and that they can control its outcomes by voting."