Carlson's Compound in Maine Over the Weekend to Discuss Launching a Third-party Political Movement Aimed at Undercutting the Republican

Marjorie Taylor Greene on Saturday. Attendees included Rep. Thomas Massie and Joe Kent, a former Trump national security official who resigned earlier this year.

Greene wrote in her post, "We said no more foreign wars and we meant it and supported Donald Trump because he made that promise. But he's betrayed us all. The movement has begun.

Kent said the group strategized on opposing the war in Iran and agreed that "the current system just simply doesn't work, and we have to find something new to save our country. Carlson, Greene, and Massie all backed Trump in 2024 but broke with him over his administration's military coordination with Israel and his opposition to releasing Epstein documents. Kent said attendees urged Carlson to run for president in 2028, but Carlson declined.

Kent added, "Hopefully he wakes up one day and Tucker says he's going to run. Carlson and Massie did not respond to requests for comment; Greene declined to comment. Third-party campaigns face significant hurdles, including state ballot access requirements and financial competition with major parties.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 independent bid ended when he endorsed Trump while polling in single digits. Kent said the group's hypothetical 2028 platform would focus on anti-interventionism, stating, "We do agree that we don't want Israel dictating our foreign policy. We don't want any more foreign wars.