Buckley Carlson leaves VP Vance's press office

Buckley Carlson, the eldest son of media personality Tucker Carlson, has departed his position as Deputy Press Secretary to Vice President JD Vance in the Trump administration. The announcement was made public on April 18, 2026, with Carlson leaving to launch his own consulting firm. This move represents a personnel change in the vice president's communications team during the first year of the Trump-Vance administration. The consulting firm's specific focus and clients have not yet been disclosed.