"MINTON BEDDOES: You are critical of the government of Israel. Do you believe in Israel's right to exist? Would you consider yourself a Zionist in that narrow definition? CARLSON: What does that mean, a right to exist?"
"CARLSON: But it has a right. What does that mean? MINTON BEDDOES: That you think it should continue in its existence as a state right now. So you do not agree with Iran, for example."
"CARLSON: Let me just ask, since you asked me the question, it's fair for me to get you to define the term so I can answer it."
"MINTON BEDDOES: I don't want to get hung up on the right to should it continue to exist. That's what, that's how I define narrowly."
Tucker Carlson expressed frustration during an interview with The Economist, particularly regarding questions about Israel's right to exist. He challenged the interviewer, Zanny Minton Beddoes, on the meaning of the term 'right to exist' and differentiated between Israel's existence as a state and its political legitimacy. Carlson's responses highlighted his critical stance on the Israeli government and the broader context of right-wing media's views on the Iran war and support for Israel.
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