A pro-Israel push to discredit Tucker Carlson is meeting resistance, with critics arguing Israel's own conduct — not Carlson — is turning Americans against it.

• Republican figures like Rep. Randy Fine claim Carlson's brand has been "destroyed" over the past six months and that he's no longer the most dangerous voice they're worried about.
• The new target is Zohran Mamdani, New York City's anti-Zionist mayor, now labeled the bigger threat.
• The counter-argument: harsh criticism of Israel is spreading because of footage of the war in Gaza and other strikes, not because of any one pundit.
• Carlson has floated a 2028 presidential run, and Candace Owens has said she'd back him — though the Republican Jewish Coalition vows to block any anti-Israel candidate.

Outlook: Expect the fight over Israel's place in Republican politics to sharpen as 2028 positioning begins.