Footage shows Tucker Carlson with arm around airport official, after he claimed he was detained

Fototage has been posted on social media, appearing to show popular American right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson signing a document, then getting photographed with an airport security official, after he claimed yesterday that he was detained by Israeli security staff.

The video shows Carlson putting his arm around an airport official while getting photographed after signing a document.

“Men who identified themselves as airport security took our passports, hauled our executive producer into a side room and then demanded to know what we spoke to Ambassador Huckabee about,” Carlson told the Daily Mail yesterday after his quick stop in the country. “It was bizarre. We’re now out of the country.”

The Israel Airports Authority said it “firmly rejects” the claim.

“EVERYONE who comes in/out of Israel (every country for that matter) has passports checked & routinely asked security questions,” Huckabee wrote on X. “Even ME going in/out with Diplomatic Passport & Diplomatic Visa.”

BREAKING: Footage from Tucker Carlson’s ‘interrogation’ has emerged.

– This is VIP security
– He signs a document
– Smiles
– Hugs the airport security member
– Smiles for a photo
– Cracks a few jokes
– Leaves within 5 seconds

Tucker Carlson is a total fraud. pic.twitter.com/YtMzqlCKyl

— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) February 19, 2026