Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson said he regrets his support of Donald Trump and feels "tormented" by his previous backing of the former president, according to comments made during his show on Monday.

Carlson delivered the remarks during a conversation with his brother Buckley Carlson, a former Trump speechwriter, on The Tucker Carlson Show. In what he described as "an extraordinary mea culpa," Carlson acknowledged that he had "misled" supporters and called for "a moment to wrestle with our own consciences."

The comments came as part of a broader discussion about what Carlson characterized as the sidelining of traditional conservative values within the Republican Party, which he said is now dominated by Trump's influence.

Carlson's public criticism represents a notable shift for the media personality, who had previously been a prominent supporter of Trump during his presidency and afterward. The timing of these remarks coincides with ongoing tensions within conservative media and political circles regarding Trump's continued influence over the Republican Party.

The podcast episode focused on examining the current state of conservative politics and the Republican Party's direction under Trump's continued leadership role.