Tucker Carlson says he can no longer support the Republican Party.

In that regard, he finds himself in familiar company. A growing faction on the populist Right — including figures such as Candace Owens, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nick Fuentes — has increasingly positioned itself in opposition to core Republican foreign policy principles. Rather than seeking to persuade the party, many now appear ready to abandon it altogether.

That may not be a crisis for Republicans. It may simply be a clarification.

Political movements require ideological boundaries. Parties are more than coalitions of convenience; they are associations built around shared principles and priorities. When those principles cease to align, separation is often healthier than endless internal conflict.

Vice President JD Vance recently made that case during an appearance on Megyn Kelly's show. Defending the administration's approach to Iran, Vance argued that Republicans who disagree with specific policies should nevertheless recognize the alternative: empowering Democrats. Whether one agrees with his defense of the administration or not, the broader point is difficult to dispute. Political parties function by advancing a common agenda, not by endlessly renegotiating their foundational commitments.

Yet a segment of the........

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