Former UK minister Jacob Rees-Mogg criticizes US broadcaster Tucker Carlson during a podcast conversation, saying Carlson is “verging on defending Hitler.” The comment comes in the context of Rees-Mogg discussing an earlier decision to invite Carlson for an interview.
Across reports, Rees-Mogg’s criticism is linked to Carlson’s statements during that interview. Outlets describe Carlson as repeatedly suggesting Western countries are responsible for enabling or provoking Russian aggression and dismissing the idea that Britain might have lost to Adolf Hitler, including remarks that imply Britain losing would not matter. Rees-Mogg responds by defending Britain’s role in fighting Adolf Hitler, a position he presents as opposed to Carlson’s framing.
The coverage focuses on the dispute between Rees-Mogg and Carlson, with outlets emphasizing different aspects: some foreground the specific “defending Hitler” allegation, while others provide more detail on Rees-Mogg’s broader defense of the UK entering the war and the political undertones attributed to Carlson’s comments.
