Key facts
- Jacob Rees-Mogg accused Tucker Carlson of 'verging on defending Hitler'.
- Carlson questioned Britain's decision to fight in World War II.
- Carlson suggested that Britain might have lost to Hitler and that speaking German would be acceptable.
- Rees-Mogg stated that Germany would have invaded the UK if Britain had not entered the war.
- Mike Huckabee criticized Carlson's comments on X.
Former UK minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has accused US commentator Tucker Carlson of 'verging on defending Hitler' during an interview conducted at Rees-Mogg's home. The encounter, part of Carlson's post-politics commentary career, saw the two debate foreign policy and global tensions.
Carlson repeatedly suggested that the West was to blame for Russian aggression and questioned Britain's decision to enter World War II, even asking 'Who cares?' about the prospect of Britain losing to Hitler. He also claimed Germany had a legitimate claim over parts of Poland.