<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span>'s most ardent supporters have turned on him over his </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/can-donald-trump-be-charged-with-a-war-crime/71871985-f374-4fea-be6a-9d3ec69e4161" rel="" target="" title="overnight comments on Iran"><span>overnight comments on Iran</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-warns-a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight-if-a-deal-with-iran-isnt-reached/95357b64-282a-4c4b-8056-27b642794b65" rel="" target="" title="Trump amped up his rhetoric"><span>Trump amped up his rhetoric</span></a><span> on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/iran" rel="" target="" title="Iran"><span>Iran</span></a><span> in a manner rarely seen by a world leader.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again," Trump said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-supreme-court-storms-out-birthright-citizenship-case-hearing-usa-news/08eaaded-0c31-4a88-b0ac-51736aadc8c0"><strong><span>Donald Trump storms out of Supreme Court as he faces loss</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump's remarks have been hastily condemned by prominent Republicans.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/fbi-warned-rudy-giuliani-directly-of-russian-influence-campaign/a4caac86-4f36-49a3-92e5-9e9697328cab" rel="" target="" title="Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson"><span>Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson</span></a><span> has criticised the president's comments.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I do not want to see us start blowing up civilian infrastructure. We are not at war with the Iranian people. We are trying to liberate them," he said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-tucker-carlson-turns-on-him-nathaniel-moran-christian-easter-comments-usa-news/6a858c40-c491-4d92-97b2-3a5708749226" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>And Texas House Republican Nathaniel Moran issued a lengthy statement distancing himself from Trump's comments.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I do not support the destruction of a 'whole civilisation'," he said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-ballroom-construction-halted-white-house-east-wing-usa-politics-news/3f85b9a7-b9d3-4d44-8af3-380a25eea3a5"><strong><span>'Construction has to stop!': Judge orders a halt to Trump's ballroom</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But perhaps the biggest turnaround is coming from the man who was Trump's most prominent booster when he first ran for president.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As a Fox News host and conservative firebrand, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/ted-cruz-tucker-carlson-heated-interview-about-conflict-in-middle-east-iran-and-donald-trump/c3784d6f-ef2b-42fc-9be4-fda775a28ddf" rel="" target="" title="Tucker Carlson"><span>Tucker Carlson</span></a><span> was an ardent support of Trump.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Now Carlson has given a lengthy broadcast highly critical of the president.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He took particular issue with Trump's foul-mouthed Truth Social post made on Sunday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"How dare you speak that way on Easter morning to the country?" Carlson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Who do you think you are? You're tweeting out the f-word on Easter morning."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Carlson slammed the president for saying he wanted to take Iran's oil.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That's not acceptable for Christians. That's not acceptable for Americans or any other civilised people," Carlson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Taking other people's stuff by force cannot be allowed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"In a civilised country you can't steal without penalty. You can't shoplift, you can't rob banks. You can't invade other countries to steal their stuff."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-8-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines-australian-fuel-price-and-supply/7129929f-2032-47c5-afed-d097de3d97d2"><strong><span>'Double sided CEASEFIRE!': Trump pulls the plug</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Carlson now hosts </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/joe-kent-tucker-carlson-interview-tulsi-gabbard-middle-east-iran-war-donald-trump-us-politics-news/b00c6b2b-d83f-46c9-b1ed-2dbb296dcc3a" rel="" target="" title="one of the most popular podcasts in America"><span>one of the most popular podcasts in America</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-of-georgia-former-trump-loyalist-says-she-is-resigning-from-congress/10dcc763-fa2b-4b3c-9932-e5e26360ab2d" rel="" target="" title="Former Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene"><span>Former Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene</span></a><span>, who has already distanced herself from Trump, was highly critical of his Easter post.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshipping the President and intervene in Trump's madness," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our President is not a Christian and his words and actions should not be supported by Christians. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Christians in the administration should be pursuing peace."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile, a senior Democrat has filed articles of impeachment against Trump over his actions in Iran.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Donald Trump has blown past every requirement to be removed from office. And it's getting worse," Connecticut Representative John Larson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"His illegal war in Iran is not only driving up prices for American families — it has cost American lives."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-8-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines-australian-fuel-price-and-supply/7129929f-2032-47c5-afed-d097de3d97d2" rel="" target="" title="declared a ceasefire in the war in Iran this morning"><span>declared a ceasefire in the war in Iran this morning</span></a><span> shortly before his imposed deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/can-donald-trump-be-charged-with-a-war-crime/71871985-f374-4fea-be6a-9d3ec69e4161"><strong><span>Can Donald Trump be charged with a war crime?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span></div></div>