Barkley Carlson, son of conservative commentator Tucker CarlsonHe no longer serves as Vice President J.D. Vance’s deputy press secretary at the White House, Politico reported. The move comes amid rising tensions between his father and President Donald Trump.
According to Politico’s playbook, Carlson notified the vice president’s office of his intention to leave as early as December 2025. However, he reportedly continued in the role for several months to ensure a “smooth transition.”
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Journalist Adam Wren first reported the development, citing people familiar with the matter. Carlson is now reportedly looking to start his own political consulting business, sources said.
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The 24-year-old was first appointed deputy press secretary JD Vance at the start of Trump’s second term as president.
He has served as a Capitol Hill aide since 2019, most recently as deputy chief of staff to Republican Rep. Jim Banks.
Carlson started at Banks as a staff assistant in 2019 and was promoted to communications director in 2021.
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Planned exit or political fallout?
Carlson’s exit appears to have been prearranged, despite coinciding with a public disagreement between Tucker Carlson and Trump.
Trump recently criticized several figures, including Tucker Carlson, on The Truth Society. In the post, Trump called the group, including Carlson Sr., “low IQ.” He went on to call other experts like Carlson and Megyn Kelly “crazy jobs.” Last week, he went on to call Carlson a “loser.”
According to the New York Times, Tucker Carlson is one of Iran’s “few voices opposing military action.” He had several meetings with Trump at the White House before the game. Epic Fury Operation.
The outlet reported that Carlson apparently described the dangers of confrontation with Iran. He detailed that this would pose risks to U.S. military personnel, energy prices and Arab allies in the region. He also suggested that the US attack on Iran was purely motivated by “Israel’s desire to attack Iran” and further encouraged Trump to “restrict Netanyahu.”
The president was clearly unconvinced by his arguments, and Carlson has since criticized the operation, saying it was simply a “launch” on behalf of Israel, prompting a harsh response from Trump.
