JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Thursday they plan to sit for an interview following sharp public criticism exchanged online after Carlson released a video from the Middle East targeting Huckabee.

The proposed interview emerged after Carlson published footage filmed in Israel and Jordan in which he criticized Huckabee’s record and accused him of failing to advocate for Christians in the region.

Hey @TuckerCarlson instead of talking ABOUT me, why don’t you come talk TO me? You seem to be generating a lot of heat about the Middle East. Why be afraid of the light? https://t.co/iQZBEI72m6

— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) February 5, 2026

Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor, Baptist minister and longtime supporter of Israel, responded on the social media platform X, challenging Carlson to address the claims directly.

“Instead of talking ABOUT me, why don’t you come talk TO me?” Huckabee wrote early Thursday. He added, “You seem to be generating a lot of heat about the Middle East. Why be afraid of the light?”

Look forward to the conversation @TuckerCarlson . Thanks for responding. We are talking to your team to get it set up. https://t.co/rP5da6HqDr

— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) February 5, 2026

Carlson, a former Fox News host who now runs an independent podcast, replied about an hour later, “I’d love to.”

“Look forward to the conversation,” Huckabee responded.

Carlson’s recent commentary on Israel and U.S. policy in the region has drawn criticism from Jewish organizations and pro-Israel conservatives, particularly for remarks targeting what he describes as “Christian Zionists.” Huckabee, a former Fox News contributor and Carlson’s onetime colleague, is widely associated with that movement.

Details of when or where the interview will take place were not immediately announced.