Former supporters reacted loudly on social platforms, accusing Carlson and Kelly of betrayal. Comments on X called them "sell out frauds" and suggested their loyalty was never genuine, with critics savaging the pair for their change in tone.
The president fired off a public rebuke, insulting Carlson, Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones as "low IQs" and "nut jobs," accusing them of seeking cheap publicity and noting their lost TV roles; he also urged Carlson to see a psychiatrist after his 2023 Fox exit.