Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj , Sulaimani, Iraq, 02 May , 2026 --In a startling New York Times interview, Carlson described Donald Trump's influence as almost supernatural—comparing time spent with the former president to "smoking hash."
Tucker Carlson Says Trump Casts a "Spell" on People Around Him
American politics has never lacked for dramatic language. But even by its own theatrical standards, Tucker Carlson may have just raised the bar.
In an interview with The New York Times, Carlson offered a description of Donald Trump that sounded less like political analysis and more like supernatural anthropology.
Trump, Carlson argued, possesses a mysterious force—one that affects everyone around him.
Not metaphorically, Carlson suggested.
Literally.
"It Probably Literally Is a Spell"
Carlson described Trump's personal presence as uniquely disorienting.
"You spend a day with Trump and you're in this kind of dreamland. It's like smoking hash or something."
He went further still, speculating that Trump's effect on those around him may be almost paranormal.
"I think it probably literally is a spell."
That is not standard campaign rhetoric. Nor is it conventional political commentary.
It is something stranger—and perhaps more revealing.
The Nature of Political Charisma
Charisma has always been politics' most elusive weapon.
From John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan, certain leaders have projected an almost magnetic ability to dominate rooms, bend conversations, and command loyalty.
Trump's political rise has always rested heavily on this intangible force.
Supporters often describe him as authentic, fearless, and captivating. Critics call him manipulative, mesmerizing, and dangerously persuasive.
Carlson's remarks merely push that argument into more mystical territory.
Trump's Unusual Hold
Few modern political figures inspire such intense personal devotion.
Trump does not merely attract supporters; he often reshapes them. Allies become defenders. Critics become converts. Rivals become loyalists.
This phenomenon has puzzled academics, journalists, and political strategists for nearly a decade.
Carlson's "spell" metaphor, however unconventional, captures something real about Trump's political gravity.
His influence is emotional before it is ideological.
Personal before it is institutional.
Why Carlson's Comments Matter
Carlson is not a casual observer. For years, he was among the most influential voices in conservative media and one of Trump's closest media allies.
When someone from within Trump's orbit describes his presence in quasi-mystical terms, it reinforces a longstanding reality:
Trump's power cannot be understood solely through policy, party, or ideology.
It is also performative, psychological, and deeply personal.
That combination has made him one of the most disruptive figures in modern American history.
The Cult of Personality Debate
Critics will inevitably seize on Carlson's language as evidence of a cult-like political movement.
Supporters may interpret it as confirmation of Trump's extraordinary leadership.
Both reactions miss the larger point.
Modern politics increasingly revolves around identity, spectacle, and emotional resonance. Trump mastered that terrain long before his opponents fully understood it.
Carlson's remarks simply describe the mechanics in unusually vivid terms.
Beyond Rational Politics
Democracies like to imagine themselves as arenas of rational debate.
They are not.
They are also theaters of symbolism, emotion, and myth.
Trump has always understood this better than nearly anyone else in American politics.
That may be his greatest strength—and, to his critics, his greatest danger.
The Final Word
Whether one sees Trump's appeal as charisma, manipulation, or something closer to Carlson's "spell," one fact remains undeniable:
Nearly a decade after descending that golden escalator, Trump still commands attention unlike any other political figure in America.
And perhaps that, more than anything, is what Carlson was trying to explain.
Not magic.
Just power.
The kind that can feel supernatural when experienced up close.
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