Tucker Carlson Criticized After Guest Argues US Should Have Sided With Hitler Over Stalin in World War II

On August 21, 2025, Tucker Carlson faced widespread criticism after a guest on his show suggested that the commonly accepted narrative of World War II is incorrect and argued that the United States should have sided with Adolf Hitler instead of the Allies. The guest stated, "One can make the argument that we should have sided with Hitler and fought Stalin." Carlson appeared to agree with this revisionist perspective, which sparked condemnation across media outlets and public figures. Critics highlighted the dangerous implications of revising historical facts about World War II and the Holocaust, questioning the rationale behind such claims. The controversy also drew attention to Carlson's broader pattern of promoting contentious and conspiratorial views, including previous statements that appeared to defend Russian President Vladimir Putin. Defenders of the guest clarified that the argument was framed as a hypothetical revisionist stance rather than an outright endorsement of Hitler. Nonetheless, the episode intensified debates over historical interpretation and media responsibility.