Tucker Carlson has sparked fresh debate online after questioning the history of the atomic bomb in a video clip circulating on X.
During the conversation, Carlson was asked whether he had watched Christopher Nolan’s 2023 film Oppenheimer. He dismissed the movie, saying he “wouldn’t watch that crap” and claiming it was “all lies.” Carlson then moved beyond criticism of the film, suggesting that the conventional account of humanity developing nuclear weapons may not tell the full story.
At one point, Carlson acknowledged how extraordinary his comments sounded, saying, “Now I’m getting really crazy, but it’s all true. What I’m saying is true.” His remarks appeared to connect nuclear technology with broader spiritual and supernatural ideas, a theme he has raised publicly before.
Tucker Carlson does not believe human beings built the atomic bomb.
Asked if he saw Oppenheimer: "I wouldn't watch that crap. I wouldn't let that into my head for one second."
"Because it's all lies."
He then explains that he knows he sounds insane, and that this proves he's… pic.twitter.com/bH8Zan21F7
— Max 📟 (@MaxNordau) August 18, 2026
The claims sharply conflict with the extensive historical record surrounding the Manhattan Project. U.S. government archives document the work of scientists, engineers and military personnel who developed and tested the first nuclear device at Trinity in New Mexico on July 16, 1945.
The viral clip has since drawn a wave of reactions online, with viewers debating whether Carlson was challenging official history, speaking metaphorically, or advancing a literal alternative explanation for the origins of nuclear weapons.
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