Tucker Carlson asserted Friday that the December arrest of Andrew Tate, the pro-Trump, misogynistic social media figure currently imprisoned in Romania on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and organized crime, was "obviously a set up.". His former time slots, 6:00p.m. and 9:00p.m., were subsequently occupied by two liberals, Ed Schultz and Rachel Maddow." [162] Carlson had earlier attempted to join the forum on May 25, 2010, but was denied by Klein. 'Tucker Carlson Originals' discovers shocking - Fox News Has Putin ever called me a racist? 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All rights reserved. [216][217][218][219] He has debated several Democrats on gun control. [384] Carlson defended protests against lockdowns in rural areas, saying, "The threat to rural America from this virus is minuscule, so why are we punishing the people who live outside the cities? [43][50][51], In 1976, Carlson's parents divorced after the nine-year marriage reportedly "turned sour". It's one of the worst things that's happened in our lifetimes. [6] Carlson's commentaries did not uniformly praise Trump, but he had frequent scorn for Trump's critics; some commentators called Carlson an exemplar of "anti-anti-Trump" arguments. [314] Carlson also stated that he had "zero sympathy" for the people of Iraq. We believe Martin Luther King Jr. We don't think your skin color is the most important thing about you. Carlson broadcast a trailer that suggested the January 6 attack was a government false flag operation to implicate the right wing, with one speaker asserting that "the left is hunting the right". [349] The Daily Beast commented that Carlson had devoted numerous segments to criticizing Omar, and that largely due to "right-wing attacks that have then been amplified by members of Congress and the president", Omar had been receiving death threats since her election to Congress. [212], Carlson wrote in 2000 that capital punishment "deserves more vigorous debate",[213] and in 2003 told Salon, "I'm opposed to the death penalty as I am adamantly opposed to abortion". 13 May 2021. The judge also agreed with Fox News' defense that reasonable viewers would have "skepticism" over statements Carlson makes on its show, as he often engages in "exaggeration" and "non-literal commentary", and that Carlson is not "stating actual facts" on its show. [41], Carlson had cameo appearances as himself in the Season1 episode "Hard Ball" of 30Rock and in a Season9 episode of The King of Queens. [191][12] Separately, he criticized the party's eventual nominee, Pat Buchanan. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. [419][420] Public health officials rejected the claims; CDC Director Rochelle Walensky responded that vaccinated and boosted individuals are 68 times less likely to die of COVID-19 than unvaccinated people. He's a good reporter, he just misunderstood about how serious that was. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. According to Vox, it promoted conspiracy theories about Soros and suggested that criticism of the Hungarian government was a function of jealousy from the political left. His go-to weaponsthe smirky sarcasm, the barbed comebacks, the vicious politenessseem uniquely designed to drive his sparring partners nuts, frequently making for terrific television". [272] In February 2020, on his show Carlson called on Trump to pardon Roger Stone, who had been convicted of lying to Congress and witness tampering as a result of the investigation. I don't like lying. [138][139] Neff had also previously been a writer on The Daily Caller. Tucker Carlson Originals presents: 'The Joe Biden Christmas. [132][133] At the close of 2019, Carlson's Nielsen ratings among all viewers 2554 placed him second only to Fox's The Sean Hannity Show among cable news shows. He characterized the protests as "nearly a year of burning and looting and murder by BLM". Stream all episodes of the new documentary news magazine. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Join Tucker Carlson and his team as their cameras take you inside the issues for a new documentary news magazine, Tucker Carlson Originals, Tuckers keynote at The Family Leadership Summit, Tucker clashes with Rep. 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[337][338][339] The South African government responded that Trump's tweet was "misinformed" and said it would address the matter through diplomatic channels. And we've really been cowed into silence. [478] James Carville, a Democratic strategist and friend of Carlson who has appeared on his shows, called Carlson "one of the world's great contrarians", with a gift for making his views sound rebellious even when they are widespread or advantageous. That's how we got Jan. 6 in the first place. Carlson accused President Joe Biden of "eugenics" and changing "the racial mix of the country", and said, "this policy is sometimes called the Great Replacement the replacement of legacy Americans, with more obedient people from faraway countries". Later Carlson would say that he did not endorse her theories on Covid. We can trade intimate details. [459][460] Bret Baier and Chris Wallace, prominent anchors in the network's news division, raised objections to the series to top executives of the Fox organization. Greenblatt responded that Carlson's saying this made it "worse, because he's using a straw man voting rights to give an underhanded endorsement of white supremacist beliefs while ironically suggesting it's not really white supremacism". Tucker Carlson and his team take you inside the issues for a new documentary news magazine, 'Tucker Carlson Originals', See production, box office & company info, Self - Field Reporter & Independent Journalist, Self - VP, Texas Public Policy Foundation, The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM, Tucker Carlson Tonight: Episode dated 10 November 2021. "[413], Carlson is married to Susan Thomson Carlson (ne Andrews). [161] The forum barred media reporters and conservatives. An advocate of former U.S. president Donald Trump, Carlson was described by Politico as "perhaps the highest-profile proponent of 'Trumpism'" and as willing to criticize Trump when he believed that the former president was straying from that ideology. Society is built on their differences. He remained with the network as a senior campaign correspondent for the 2008 election. [183][184][185] He was previously registered as a Democrat in Washington, D.C., from 2006 to 2020. [457] Fact-checkers found the series contained numerous falsehoods and conspiracy theories. So we made it official". [374] Some of his comments on air have been described as homophobic, including a 2006 radio conversation in which he and Bubba the Love Sponge used the word faggot to describe their affection for each other, and his 2007 description of an incident during high school of beating up a gay man who had made an advance on him in a public bathroom. Putin does hate America", urging him to "stop attacking Americans & defending Putin". You want to call yourself whatever you want with a dress however you want. No, no, this is a voting rights question." "[397][409] Carlson refused to say whether he has been vaccinated, responding to a reporter, "When was the last time you had sex with your wife and in what position? [208] Former Hawaii congresswoman and Democratic presidential primary contender Tulsi Gabbard was a substitute host on Tucker Carlson Tonight in 2022; she appeared on the show the night she left the Democratic Party in October 2022, to Carlson's praise. 'Tucker Carlson Originals' investigates massive gun grab by New Orleans Police after Hurricane Katrina In the new episode of the Fox Nation show, Tucker Carlson breaks down the illegal gun. When asked how he entered the U.S., the man casually explained that he just took the train., RISING CRIME AND MURDERERS WALKING FREE: 'TUCKER CARLSON ORIGINALS' EXPOSES WINDY CITY CRISIS. [23], In February 2021, Carlson announced a multiyear deal with Fox News to host a new weekly podcast and series of monthly specials dubbed Tucker Carlson Originals on sister streaming service Fox Nation, which released on March 29. [264] In May 2019, after Robert Mueller gave a statement saying the Special Counsel investigation on Russian interference in the 2016 election did not exonerate President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice, Carlson called Mueller "sleazy and dishonest". "They really dislike our country. "[31] Mediaite named Carlson the most influential person in news media in 2021. "[91], Carlson was hired to helm a new program for PBS in November 2003, Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered, which ran synchronously with Carlson's Crossfire gig on CNN. Watch all episodes now on Fox Nation Join Tucker Carlson and his team. 2021-10-21T00:00:00Z 18 mins; 7. [61][491] They were married on August 10, 1991, in the school chapel. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He supported Ron Paul's 1988 presidential candidacy, when Paul ran as the candidate for the Libertarian Party, along with his 2008 presidential candidacy, when Paul ran as a Republican. In the exclusive, prison inmates are shown being packed 12 men to a cell and are moved to the courtyard as guards forensically examine belongings and living quarters for contraband - such as drugs, weapons, and communication devices. [274], Carlson asserted in December 2019 that "Putin, for all his faults, does not hate America as much as many of these people do", referring to liberals. [27] Carlson did not vote in the 2004 election, citing his souring on the Iraq War, his disillusionment with the once small-government Republican Party, and his disappointment with President Bush and like-minded conservatives. [378] Carlson has strongly criticized the transgender rights movement,[379] including saying hospitals that provide gender-affirming healthcare to minors are criminals who harm children, and that they should not be surprised to receive threatening phone calls. [336], In August 2018, Carlson alleged that the South African government was targeting white farmers because "they are the wrong skin color" and falsely said the country's president had changed the constitution to allow land thefts from whites during ongoing land reform efforts. It's insane" and "Our viewers are good people and they believe it. ", "Tucker Carlson unapologetic over 'misogynistic' comments on statutory rape, insults against women", "Fox News host Tucker Carlson uses racist, homophobic language in second set of recordings", "ADL calls on Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson over racist comments about 'replacement' theory", "Tucker Carlson's Weekly TV Ratings Rise Despite Boycotts", "Tucker Carlson ad boycott causes headaches for Fox News", "Fox News Tops May Cable News Ratings As 'The Five' Ranks No. Carlson used language such as "defile", "humiliate", and "degrade" in reference to the nomination's effect on the court, likening the nomination to affirmative action and the Rwandan genocide due to Biden's public pledge to nominate a Black woman. [118], On November 14, 2016, Carlson began hosting Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News. [9] Carlson also met with Jared Kushner at the White House and demanded clemency for Stone. [137], In July 2020, Carlson's head writer Blake Neff resigned after CNN Business reported that he had been using a pseudonym to post remarks that were widely described as racist, sexist, and homophobic on AutoAdmit, a message board known for its lack of moderation of offensive and defamatory content. A 2019 Suffolk University poll named FOX News as the most trusted source for television news or commentary, while a 2019 Brand Keys Emotion Engagement Analysis survey found that FOX News was the most trusted cable news brand. Bush claimed that "Mr. Carlson misread, mischaracterized me. [225][226] In a 2019 interview Carlson said he owns a AR-15 style rifle and said "all my guns are working-class guns". [195] After saying on Fox News in 2010 that Michael Vick "should have been executed" for dog fighting, Carlson stated that he is "not comfortable with the death penalty under any circumstances". [110], In May 2009, Fox News announced that Carlson was being hired as a Fox News contributor. Carlson said of the interview, "I thought I'd be ragged for writing a puffy piece. I have less political power because they are importing a brand-new electorate. I really try not to. [284][285], Carlson opposes overthrowing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and has downplayed some of the Assad regime's human rights violations in the Syrian Civil War. They are seen wrestling, . The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and others said that Carlson was endorsing the Great Replacement, a white nationalist conspiracy theory that claims white people are being systemically replaced through declining white birth rates and high rates of immigration. All rights reserved. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [146][147] It remained the most-watched news-related cable show as of mid-2021. [299][300][301], Carlson is a frequent critic of immigration,[24] and has been described by multiple writers as demonizing both legal and illegal immigrants. [388] Later Carlson falsely called Fauci "the guy who created Covid". [302][303][304] White grievance politics is a persistent theme in Carlson's commentary. [413], Carlson mentioned the anti-parasite medication ivermectin as a possible COVID-19 treatment, though the FDA warned against its use. That's illegal. [485][486], Tina Brown, the former editor of Vanity Fair and a former colleague of Carlson, said: "Tucker is a tremendously good writer and I always thought it was a real shame that he kind of got sucked into this TV mania thing. [453][454] Republican House members Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene quickly embraced Carlson's story about FBI involvement in the Capitol attack, and Republican congressman Paul Gosar entered the Revolver News story into the Congressional Record during a House Oversight Committee hearing. [364][bettersourceneeded], In July 2020, after Tucker Carlson Tonight writer Blake Neff resigned after he was revealed to have posted several racist blogs, Carlson condemned the blog posts on his show saying "It is wrong to attack people for qualities they cannot control. Fox's Tucker Carlson gets exclusive access to Kyle Rittenhouse - CNN [145], In the week following the inauguration of Joe Biden as president, Tucker Carlson Tonight remained the only cable news program not to see a drop in viewership, slightly increasing from where it stood one week prior and reclaiming its lead among the 2554 demographic. 1x09 Blown Away: The People vs Wind Energy. [31] Elaina Plott in The Atlantic summed up Carlson's style as "a gleeful fuck you" to his opponents. [4][26] In 2004, he renounced his initial support for the Iraq War,[27][28] and has since been skeptical of U.S. foreign interventions. [122], On April 19, 2017, Fox News announced that Tucker Carlson Tonight would air at 8:00p.m. following the cancellation of The O'Reilly Factor. "[263] In 2004, Carlson wrote a commentary in Esquire accusing Bush of weakness after the September 11 attacks and in the invasion of Iraq. I don't approve of it". Sorry, not allowed. [75][76][77], In his early television career Carlson wore bow ties, a habit from boarding school he continued on air until 2006. Carlson served as editor-in-chief, and occasionally wrote opinion pieces with Patel. "weak men." I've added some old photos of him along with an excerpt of his old "Crossfire" appearance with Jon Stewart. Tucker Carlson Originals S2. 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