Buckley Carlson, a deputy press secretary for Vice President JD Vance and son of conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, is leaving the administration to launch his own political consulting firm, Politico reported Friday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

Carlson informed Vance of his intention to depart in December, according to one source, but the transition was delayed by several months to ensure continuity in the office.

The departure comes amid a public falling-out between Tucker Carlson and President Donald Trump. In recent weeks, Trump has attacked the elder Carlson repeatedly on Truth Social, calling him a “Hand Flailing Fool,” questioning his intelligence, and describing him as a “broken person” who should “see a good psychiatrist.”

Far-right activist Laura Loomer welcomed Buckley Carlson’s exit, calling it “a big positive for JD Vance and his 2028 Presidential campaign.” Loomer also claimed that White House sources told her Trump had privately called Tucker Carlson an antisemite, adding that “He’s not wrong.”

Buckley Carlson has been publicly critical of U.S. policy toward Israel, arguing that Trump has prioritized Israeli interests over American ones. “The President works for US. For you, for me, for our neighbors, friends, children, and parents,” he wrote on X. “He doesn’t work for his donors, for Israel, or for any other foreign power, or lobby group.”

He also posted a list of what he described as government deceptions — including 9/11, the 2020 election, January 6, the Epstein case, and what he labeled “Iran-for-Israel” — a reference to the theory that Israel pressured Trump into launching the February 28 strikes on Iran.

The White House did not immediately comment on Carlson’s departure.

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