Mark Levin Revealed as Former Trump Opponent Now Attacking Administration Over Iran
"Mark Levin was the guy. I don't think Trump likes Mark Levin at all. Mark Levin was somebody who opposed Trump in 2016. Yeah, he actually encouraged his audience in 2016 to stay home, don't vote in the general election. He was a DeSantis supporter in 2024. So he's not like this ultra MAGA guy."
About this episode
Tucker Carlson hosted Alex Brusowitz, Trump's 29-year-old social media strategist, for an explosive discussion centered on alleged foreign influence operations targeting the Trump administration's Iran policy. Brusowitz made several major revelations, most significantly that former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale is being paid $46 million annually by Israel through a FARA filing to integrate pro-Israel messaging into Salem Media Network properties and coordinate influencer campaigns across social media platforms. Brusowitz disclosed he personally rejected approximately $20 million in foreign contracts over 15 months, including a direct Israeli approach in June 2025 to conduct social media operations related to Iran. The conversation extensively covered what Brusowitz characterized as coordinated foreign influence campaigns pressuring the administration to continue the Iran conflict, despite polling showing 67% of Americans support Trump's MOU deal. Carlson and Brusowitz challenged the narrative that anti-war sentiment represents fringe opinion, arguing instead that pro-war voices like Mark Levin, who they note opposed Trump in 2016 and supported DeSantis in 2024, are artificially amplified through paid operations. The episode also addressed the Charlie Kirk assassination, with Carlson revealing he contacted FBI leadership demanding answers about whether individuals who posted apparent foreknowledge on social media had been interviewed, receiving no clear response. Throughout, both men criticized what they view as performative focus on antisemitism while anti-white discrimination remains unaddressed, the dominance of Fox News bookings over podcasts for administration officials, and Republican congressional failures like the inability to pass voter ID legislation. Brusowitz, who grew Marjorie Taylor Greene from 2,000 to 800,000 Twitter followers during her first campaign, provided insider perspective on how social media manipulation shapes perceived public opinion and called for stronger disclosure laws around foreign-funded influence operations across the political spectrum.
Key takeaways
- Brusowitz revealed Israel paying Brad Parscale $46 million annually through FARA filing to integrate pro-Israel messaging into Salem Media and coordinate Gen Z-focused influencer campaigns across platforms.
- Trump's social media strategist disclosed rejecting $20 million in foreign contracts over 15 months, including June 2025 Israeli foundation approach for Iran-related social media operations.
- Brusowitz alleged coordinated foreign influence operations involving multiple countries and millions of dollars are pressuring administration to continue Iran conflict despite 67% public support for MOU.
- Carlson revealed personally contacting FBI leadership demanding answers about Charlie Kirk murder investigation, specifically whether suspects who posted apparent foreknowledge on social media were interviewed.
- Mark Levin exposed as former Trump opponent who encouraged audience not to vote in 2016 and supported DeSantis in 2024, contradicting his current MAGA loyalist posture.
- Both criticized administration focus on antisemitism over anti-white discrimination encoded in federal law regarding college admissions and hiring.
- Brusowitz called for stronger disclosure laws on foreign influence operations and warned social media creates distorted reality through coordinated bot campaigns and paid influencers on all sides.