[180] Carlson is noted for circulating white nationalist views and terminology into mainstream political discourse, in particular, repackaging the fringe racist "replacement" conspiracy theory into a version that accuses Democrats and "elites" of forcing demographic change. Has Putin ever called me a racist? What the fuck? 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. 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[479][482] Carlson is known to interrupt guests repeatedly with direct demands to answer questions he poses, sometimes focusing on an embarrassing episode or statement from a guest's past. "The Tucker Carlson Originals" host noted that MS-13 controls "entire neighborhoods" within the country, extorting citizens in order to remain in business. [203] In 2021, in private correspondence he referred to Trump as a "demonic force". [490] They have four children. They are seen wrestling, . Tucker Carlson: We're being told to shut up about this. [264][286] In April 2018, Carlson questioned whether Assad was responsible for the Douma chemical attack that had occurred a few days earlier and killed dozens. [248][249][250][251], Carlson is skeptical of foreign intervention, has expressed regret for his public support of the U.S. invading Iraq in 2003, and has said "the U.S. ought to hesitate before intervening abroad". In other comments, Carlson argued that the unrest following Floyd's killing stemmed from a desire for ideological domination, rather than genuine opposition to police brutality. The world belongs to the weird! His monologue was described by The Guardian as "racially loaded" and "full of anti-immigrant rhetoric". [128][129] There were calls to fire Carlson from Fox News in March 2019 after Media Matters resurfaced remarks he had made over several years to the radio show Bubba the Love Sponge concerning women (calling them "like dogs" and "extremely primitive") and statutory rape,[18][130] Iraqis, and immigrants. Thriving families make market economies possible. ", "Inside Media Matters: Sources, memos reveal erratic behavior, close coordination with White House and news organizations", "Trump Campaign Secretly Paid Tucker Carlson's Daily Caller $150k for Email Blasts", "Analysis | Charity doubles as a profit stream at the Daily Caller News Foundation", "Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Cuts Ties With Conservative Media Site The Daily Caller", "Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News", "Nonfiction Book Review: POLITICIANS, PARTISANS, AND PARASITES: My Adventures in Cable News", "Tucker Carlson Gets Two-Book, Eight-Figure Deal", "Fox News star Tucker Carlson exposes 'elites' in new book". [62][63][64] After college, Carlson tried to join the Central Intelligence Agency, but his application was denied, after which he decided to pursue a career in journalism with the encouragement of his father, who advised him that "they'll take anybody". [318], When Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee for president, denounced Trump in March 2016, saying Trump made a "disqualifying and disgusting response" by evading questions about former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke's support,[319] Carlson criticized Romney and dismissed his speech by suggesting "Obama could have written this. [339], The evening after the segment, Carlson acknowledged that the proposed amendment was still being debated and added that no farms had yet been expropriated, though he did not admit to having made errors. [493], Carlson was baptized as an Episcopalian but has said he grew up with secular beliefs; he credits his wife for his religious faith. [334] Carlson was criticized for abbreviating a clip of Biden in 2015 describing "an unrelenting stream of immigration, nonstop" in U.S. history to remove its context. He's not just a pig, he's stupid! [351][352][353][354], Carlson claimed in 2021 that "there was no physical evidence that George Floyd was murdered by a cop" and "the autopsy showed that George Floyd almost certainly died of a drug overdose", even though two autopsies found that Floyd died from homicide caused by former police officer Derek Chauvin's kneeling on his neck for more than eight minutes. But for everyone else, it's infuriating", "What happens when Tucker Carlson makes sense? [408] On a day when two Fox News hosts, Steve Doocy and Sean Hannity, urged viewers to get vaccinated to protect against the surging Delta variant of the coronavirus, Carlson said, "There are a lot of people giving you medical advice on television and you should ignore them. [28], On September 19, 2017, journalist Stephen Rodrick wrote in a GQ profile of Carlson: "On his show, Carlson mocks and verbally body-slams those who disagree with him, a passel of easy marks such as Democratic politicians, well-meaning liberal activists, and young reporters. Fox's biggest star, Tucker Carlson, secured exclusive access to Rittenhouse and members of his defense team during the trial. The Tucker Carlson Originals series will also debut in April, and continue monthly. [4], During remote interviews, Carlson's producers will keep his face close-up onscreen so viewers can watch him react, often in disbelief. The Backlash Was Quick", "Tucker Carlson was attacked by Trump supporters for questioning the outlandish claims of the president's lawyer Sidney Powell before she was fired", "Sidney Powell: Trump team cuts ties with lawyer who made voter fraud claims", "MyPillow Guy Peddles Crazy Twitter Conspiracies in Tucker Carlson Interview", "Tucker Carlson suddenly gives a welcome ear to election conspiracy theories when they come from his major sponsor", "Tucker Carlson spins web of misleading claims as he alleges 'meaningful voter fraud' in Georgia", "Fox News stars questioned by election tech company in defamation case", "Fox producer's warning against Jeanine Pirro surfaces in Dominion defamation suit", "Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity among Fox News stars deposed in voting machine lawsuit", "Fox Stars Privately Expressed Disbelief About Election Fraud Claims. In this country, we judge people for what they do, not for how they were born". [384][385] In 2021 and 2022, he repeatedly aired segments casting doubt on masks and vaccines, and falsely accused National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci of contributing to the creation of the virus. [264] He called for the United States to work with Russia in the Syrian Civil War against a common enemy like the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). Seriously. [142][143] Carlson's program saw a dip in viewership following the aftermath of the 2020 election, losing out to Anderson Cooper 360 in the 2554 demographic which Carlson had maintained a hold of the prior month. [310] Heidi Beirich of the Southern Poverty Law Center has said that "Carlson probably has been the No. TUCKER CARLSON ORIGINALS TRANSGRESSIVE: THE CULT OF CONFUSIONIt is impossible for me to be monetized on YouTube for the content I post so any amount you can . I take the death penalty very seriously. The Washington Post called these comments racist. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [92] The show launched on June 18, 2004, and was, according to The New Yorker, "part of a broader effort to push PBS further to the right ideologically". The End of Men: With Tucker Carlson. He has been a political analyst for Fox News since 2009, appearing as guest or guest host on various programs before the launch of his current show. ", "Did Fox News host Tucker Carlson name-drop Harvey Milk's killer in his yearbook? 1 8.2 (15) Rate Los Angeles committed suicide when it elected Soros-backed District Attorney George Gascn. "[35][458] Conservative writers Jonah Goldberg and Steve Hayes responded to the series by severing their ties to Fox News, declaring that the series was "a collection of incoherent conspiracy-mongering, riddled with factual inaccuracies, half-truths, deceptive imagery, and damning omissions". [308][333] In response, the ADL reiterated its call for Carlson to be fired from the network. Watch all episodes now on Fox Nation Join Tucker Carlson and his team. https://bit.ly/2vaBUvASWatch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.comWatch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. "[455], After Carlson criticized Senator Ted Cruz for calling the Capitol storming a "terrorist attack", Cruz appeared on Carlson's show on January 6, 2022, the anniversary of the event, and apologized for his words. Be the first one to add a plot. [177][178] [b] In 2021, Time magazine said Carlson "may be the most powerful conservative in America". [431] Carlson said "what Powell was describing would amount to the single greatest crime in American history", but that Powell became "angry and told us to stop contacting her" when he asked for evidence of widespread voter fraud. [368] He used the words pig and cunt to describe several individual women in remarks from 2006 to 2011 on the radio show Bubba the Love Sponge. [404][405] He also likened vaccine passports to segregationist Jim Crow laws. [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. [494], In September 2022, Carlson spoke at the funeral of Hells Angels president Sonny Barger. [479] Jack Shafer wrote in Politico that "When the host barks questions in your earpiece, you can't help but jolt to life like a puppet on a string", suggesting that successful guests on Carlson's show must match his quick-wittedness and unflappability. Floyd had drugs in his system when he died, but medical professionals determined this did not cause his death. [325][326], Several days after the 2019 El Paso shooting, which was committed by a man who released an anti-immigrant manifesto complaining of a "Hispanic invasion", Carlson described white supremacy as a hoax and "a conspiracy theory used to divide the country and keep a hold on power". No, no, no, this is a voting rights question. "[366], Carlson is an opponent of feminism. 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. Tucker Carlson seems to be projecting a bit in this segment about. 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[242][239] He described the business model of firms like Bain as: "Take over an existing company for a short period of time, cut costs by firing employees, run up the debt, extract the wealth and move on, sometimes leaving retirees without their earned pensions. or redistributed. 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.". Paul Ryan blamed Tucker Carlson for pushing toxic and racist content on Fox News. [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. [31][207], Carlson supported J. D. Vance in the 2022 Republican U.S. Senate primary in Ohio and privately persuaded Donald Trump to endorse him despite Vance's past opposition to Trump. Tucker Carlson and his team take you inside the issues for a new documentary news magazine, 'Tucker Carlson Originals'Tucker Carlson and his team take you inside the issues for a new documentary news magazine, 'Tucker Carlson Originals'Tucker Carlson and his team take you inside the issues for a new documentary news magazine, 'Tucker Carlson Originals'. ", "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. Know what this is about? [43] Carlson himself was named after his great-great-great-grandfather Dr. J.C. Tucker and his great-great-grandfather George W. [10], Carlson called the 2020 assassination of Qasem Soleimani a "quagmire". Carlson stated on-air that the government had "launched a new war" on American citizens and characterized his series as "rock-solid factually". 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. '"[315][316], Carlson has criticized Islam and has hosted guests on his show who do the same. 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[256] In late February 2022, on the eve of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Carlson described the preceding crisis as a "border dispute" and said it was "not treason, it is not un-American" to support Putin, "it's the whole point of America."