Buckley Carlson Exits Vance Press Team As Trump–Tucker Feud Intensifies

Buckley Carlson, the son of commentator Tucker Carlson, has stepped down from his role as deputy press secretary for Vice President JD Vance and is moving into the private sector to launch a political consulting firm.

His departure comes amid a widening rift between his father and Donald Trump, a feud that has escalated in recent weeks with increasingly sharp public exchanges.

While transitions from government roles to private consulting are common in presidential administrations, the timing has drawn attention given the ongoing tensions between Trump and Tucker Carlson, who was once a strong supporter of the president.

Trump has repeatedly criticized Carlson in public statements, including recent remarks where he dismissed him as “overrated” and questioned his influence. Carlson, for his part, has voiced opposition to aspects of the administration’s foreign policy, particularly regarding the conflict involving Iran, though he has often avoided naming Trump directly.

The dispute has spilled into broader conservative media circles, with Trump aligning himself with other commentators in disagreements involving Carlson and additional figures in the space.

Buckley Carlson had served in Vance’s communications team since the start of the current administration, following earlier experience working on Capitol Hill. Reports indicate he had planned to transition out of the role earlier but remained on temporarily during key administrative periods.

His exit marks another personnel shift within the administration as officials and aides rotate between government service and private political work, though the surrounding political context has added an extra layer of scrutiny to the move.