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How accurate is Tucker Carlson? Unranked on 2 graded calls

Tucker Carlson has 2 graded calls on The Country's pundit scorecard so far, 1 correct and 1 wrong, and is listed in the Right column. That is short of the 5 graded calls needed for an accuracy score, so Tucker Carlson is not ranked yet.

Pundit scorecard

NOT GRADED

“A war with Iran would amount to a profound betrayal of his supporters. It would end his presidency.”

Source

A war with Iran ends Trump's presidency.

What happened: The US struck Iran's nuclear sites Jun 21-22, 2025, and Trump remains president as of Oct 2026.

Outcome evidence

Figurative ("would end his presidency").

WRONG

“a strike on the Iranian nuclear sites will almost certainly result in thousands of American deaths at bases throughout the Middle East”

Source

A US strike on Iran's nuclear sites leads to thousands of American deaths at Middle East bases.

What happened: The US struck the sites Jun 21-22, 2025; Iran's Jun 23 retaliation on Al Udeid caused no casualties (AP). Even counting the 2026 war, the Pentagon's toll is 21 service members killed (Washington Post, Oct 10, 2026).

Outcome evidence
CORRECT

“Biden is done. Bet on it. ... They have to remove him, and they will.”

Source

Biden is pushed out as the Democratic nominee.

What happened: Biden withdrew Jul 21, 2024 (AP).

Outcome evidence
NOT GRADED

“He'll win the election if he's not killed first.”

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Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.

What happened: Trump won.

Outcome evidence

Not graded: obvious call.

Said again (3×, counted once):

  • “He’s out now, just in time to see Trump elected again.”

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  • “Donald Trump is going to win.”

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  • “Donald Trump's going to win.”

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