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Monday, February 23, 2026
Past and current US envoys Friedman, Huckabee dedicate ‘Hound Dog’ performance to Tucker Carlson
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and former US ambassador David Friedman dedicate a performance of Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” to harsh anti-Israel critic Tucker Carlson during an appearance at the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem.
Friedman shares a clip of the performance on X, tagging Carlson as they perform the iconic lyrics: “You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog, cryin’ all the time. You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog and you ain’t no friend of mine.”
Carlson, a powerful right-wing figure who has shared numerous antisemitic conspiracy theories, flew into Israel last week for just a few hours for a combative interview with Huckabee at the airport, which appears to have only fueled the feud between the pair.
Back in Jerusalem for another gig with @USAmbIsrael Mike Huckabee. Our first song dedicated to @TuckerCarlson . Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/BZrTUMtkLi
— David M Friedman (@DavidM_Friedman) February 23, 2026
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