
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) is facing new scrutiny after a hot mic caught him making a violent remark about Tucker Carlson. During an interview with Great Britain News, Crenshaw was asked if he had ever met Carlson. His response was immediate: “If I ever meet him, I’d f***ing kill him,” followed by a comment that Carlson was “the worst person ever.”
The incident set off an uproar among conservatives, many of whom have long been wary of Crenshaw’s establishment ties. Elon Musk reacted to the footage, questioning why Crenshaw was so fixated on Carlson. Meanwhile, Carlson directly responded by inviting Crenshaw to sit for an interview, writing, “Why don’t you come sit for an interview and we’ll see how you do? I’ll send you my address.”
BREAKING: The video of Dan Crenshaw THREATENING Tucker Carlson has been DELETED by the original poster.
They are trying to erase it.
I’m sure Crenshaw would appreciate it if you didn’t repost this…. pic.twitter.com/vkSiYdPTUt
— Jack (@jackunheard) February 25, 2025
Crenshaw’s hostility toward Carlson is opposing nothing new. The congressman has repeatedly criticized the former Fox News host for opposing U.S. involvement in Ukraine. Crenshaw previously explained that backing Ukraine was not about protecting its democracy but about weakening Russia’s military — an admission that he was supporting a war he did not expect Ukraine to win. Carlson, an outspoken critic of interventionist policies, has repeatedly called out this approach as reckless and wasteful.
Craig Deleeuw Robertson was shot in his home by federal agents after making death threats against Biden.
Dan Crenshaw on an open mic threatened to kill Tucker Carlson.
Nothing will happen to him, but to be fair, we can't really ask for "an eye for an eye" in his case.
— The Lectern Guy🇺🇸 (@lecternleader) February 25, 2025
The two have exchanged personal attacks as well. Crenshaw has labeled Carlson a “click-chaser” who spreads “false narratives” for profit. Carlson, in return, has mocked Crenshaw’s foreign policy views, referring to him as “Eye Patch McCain” in reference to the late Sen. John McCain’s interventionist stance. Last year, Carlson went even further, calling Crenshaw “one of the dumbest, most liberal Republicans” in Washington.
Never Forget when Tucker Carlson ENDED Dan Crenshaw’s Career in under 60 seconds 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tXtvNKO48K
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) February 25, 2025
Following the backlash, Crenshaw laughed off questions about his remark, dismissing concerns when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) asked him to clarify. However, Great Britain News reporter Steven Edgington, who recorded the moment, responded directly, saying, “We literally have it on video.” Though the footage was removed from X, it continues to circulate, keeping the controversy in the spotlight.
JUST IN: Congressman Dan Crenshaw caught on camera trying to TRIP REPORTER when asked why he supports war..
DOES THIS CONSTITUTE ASSAULT?
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) October 11, 2023
🚨BREAKING: GOP RINO Rep. Dan Crenshaw just announced that he's trying to kill Tucker Carlson:
"If I ever meet Tucker Carlson, I’ll f***ing k*ll him. I’m not joking." Very pissed. The FBI should be looking into it. @FBIDirectorKash
Tucker: "Why don’t you come sit for an… pic.twitter.com/moBV6p2tSo
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) February 25, 2025