Carlson calls the official 9/11 story a political cover-up, citing CIA foreknowledge of hijackers, the unexplained collapse of Building 7, suspicious financial trades, and lost civil liberties - framing the 9/11 report as a "complete lie." His new series, The 9/11 Files, revisits these unanswered questions nearly 25 years later. The interview was conducted on Piers Morgan's show and is hosted on the Tucker Carlson Network.
The 9/11 Commission was described as a political instrument of the Bush administration, led by Philip Zelikow.
The report was allegedly drafted before the investigation began, stage-managed to support the neoconservative agenda, particularly the invasion of Iraq.
Key questions and evidence were deliberately excluded from the investigation.
CIA and other foreign intelligence agencies tracked many of the hijackers but failed to notify the FBI or U.S. public.
11 of the 19 hijackers had U.S. visas issued in Saudi Arabia while John Brennan was CIA station chief there.
Example: One hijacker was listed in the San Diego phone book and still under CIA watch.
Building 7 collapsed despite not being directly hit by planes; its collapse is unexplained in the official report.
Government claimed fires caused the fall, but critics argue steel structures shouldn't collapse that way.
Rubble and steel were quickly removed and shipped abroad, raising suspicions.
Traces of explosive materials were reported in dust samples, yet this evidence was ignored.
Media errors (e.g., BBC reporting the collapse before it happened) add to confusion.
Unusual stock trades: Airlines and banks were heavily shorted before 9/11.
The FBI identified those responsible but never released the names.
Foreign nationals allegedly videotaped the attacks and were arrested, with FBI records suggesting possible prior knowledge.
9/11 was used to justify torture, indefinite detentions (e.g., Guantanamo), and surveillance.
The CIA's budget and power expanded dramatically after the attacks.
Concerns raised: If government can torture or indefinitely detain without charges, these powers may eventually target citizens domestically.
He expresses skepticism of the official narrative, highlighting cover-ups rather than proposing an alternative theory.
Points out that the onus lies on the government to explain anomalies, not on the public to prove conspiracy theories.
Carlson concludes that the official 9/11 story is a "complete lie" and the Commission report a "joke."
Raises questions about what the government and foreign agencies truly knew.
Announces release of his new documentary series on 9/11, with weekly episodes starting September 11th, available on his platform.
Watch "The 9/11 Files", premiering September 11, 2025 at tuckercarlson.com/the911files.