Ted Cruz might wish to scratch Tucker Carlson‘s eyes out … ‘trigger the Senator from Texas was simply hit with a weird new insult throughout their contentious convo — with TC calling him a “sleazy feline.”

The 2 males sat down for a wide-ranging interview — primarily centered on overseas coverage — and, Tucker’s stance in opposition to going to battle with Iran led Ted Cruz to seemingly sling accusations of antisemitism at him.

Take a look at the clip … the senator asks why Tucker’s obsessive about the affect of Israel over American overseas coverage whereas exhibiting no concern with the affect nations like China, Japan or Nice Britain may train.

Cruz says Carlson’s questions basically boil right down to him frantically asking, “What in regards to the Jews?” — an announcement Ted takes critical situation with. He replies by saying Ted’s making an attempt to be a “sleazy feline” by implying Tucker’s an antisemite.

We’re gonna stage with you … we have by no means heard anybody name anybody a sleazy feline earlier than — however, it appears Carlson does not like the way in which he feels Ted tried to subtly slander him.

Carlson argues he ought to be allowed to query the insurance policies of a overseas authorities with out the mudslinging … whereas Cruz laughs at him and his outrage.

It is one in all many contentious moments from the podcast — which dropped in full Wednesday — together with a blow-up argument between the 2 after Tucker mocked Ted’s ignorance of sure information about Iran.

Ted mentioned he did not know the inhabitants or ethnic make-up of the nation … and, their interplay epitomized the fissure between the pro- and anti-war factions of President Trump‘s MAGA motion.