By Isabella Torregiani
3:08pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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Former Fox News host
Tucker Carlson is receiving unexpected praise — this time from progressive voices. After delivering a speech criticizing the GOP for failing to improve Americans' economic conditions, Carlson found unlikely support from leaders on the left.
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On Friday, July 11, Tucker Carlson appeared at the Turning Point USA Summit in Tampa Bay, Florida. During his speech, he expressed concern about the current state of the country. "At some point, I want to look around and see a better country, I want to see a country recognize I don't see people sleeping on the sidewalk. I don't want to see people [overdosing] on drugs," he said. He also dismissed traditional economic indicators as "not relevant," arguing that a more meaningful measure is whether people can "afford" homes with full-time jobs by their late 20s.
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Tucker Carlson's comments drew praise from prominent figures on the left, including longtime progressive leaders. David Sirota, former Senior Adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders, wrote on X, "He's correct here. Democratic leaders' ongoing refusal to speak to the economic concerns of Americans continues to create opportunities for the American Right to pretend to be economic populists." Matt Duss, executive Vice President at the Center for International Policy, agreed with his sentiment, "Yep. Democratic leaders have a choice: they can build the party by embracing left populists like [NYC mayoral candidate Zohran] Mamdani who are confronting these problems, or keep fighting them and watch as young people flock to right populists who are confronting these problems."
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During Tucker Carlson's speech, he also criticized the state of large U.S. cities — particularly New York — comparing them unfavorably to places like Japan. "Why are my cities disgusting?" he asked, claiming many cities smell like weed. "And you're lecturing me about how it's a great moral victory that I kicked the boys off the girls' soccer team? Good. I'm so glad. But let's do the real stuff like making New York livable. And creating an economy where my kids can have kids."
