He also denied allegations from the Times about obsessing over ratings, saying that "I've never read the ratings a single day in my life. [57], In 1979, Carlson's father married divorce Patricia Caroline Swanson, an heiress to Swanson Enterprises, daughter of Gilbert Carl Swanson and niece of Senator J. William Fulbright. He criticized the "chest-beaters" who promote foreign interventions, particularly Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE), and asked, "By the way, if we're still in Afghanistan, 19 years, sad years, later, what makes us think there's a quick way out of Iran? Mother Jones further observed Carlson was the only Western media pundit the Kremlin adopted in this way. [162] Carlson had earlier attempted to join the forum on May 25, 2010, but was denied by Klein. [20][21][22] It is one of the most watched cable news shows in the United States. [140] Carlson condemned Neff's posts on the second episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight that aired after the posts were initially reported. [198], Writing for Politico in January 2016, Carlson expressed his support for Donald Trump's candidacy and his positions, such as his proposed "Muslim ban", and criticized the other Republican candidates for not similarly making immigration a core issue. "[268], In May 2019, Carlson defended Trump's decision to place tariffs on Mexico unless Mexico stopped illegal immigration to the United States. [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. [460], In October 2020, Carlson alleged on his show that someone was reading his text messages, after documents he claimed had compromising information on Joe Biden's son, Hunter, were lost by the United Parcel Service and then quickly located. [421] In July 2022, Carlson stated that "it's looking likely that the vaccine might suppress the immune system," citing a widely-criticized review of VAERS data in Food and Chemical Toxicology and a misrepresented data table from a study in The Lancet; the lead author of the latter study, Dr. Peter Nordstrm, clarified that the paper did not show any of what Carlson claimed. "[391] Sources in the White House said Carlson's statements caused Trump to reconsider his position. [287], When President Trump met the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the country's border with the South in June 2019, Carlson, who was touring with Trump, defended Trump's friendship with Kim. Carlson said Bolton was "demented" for seeking a military strike against Iran and accused him of undermining Trump by disagreeing publicly with Trump's decisions. [223][224] In March 2018 he criticized Donald Trump for comments supporting gun control after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. As Carlson mocks other men maybe he should look in the mirror. [355][356][357], After jurors found Chauvin guilty of murder, Carlson argued that they were intimidated into doing so by Black Lives Matter protests rather than being swayed by witness testimony or video of the killing of Floyd. The investigative series documents Carlson's rise to prominence and his rhetoric on immigration, race relations and the COVID-19 pandemic. [311] University of Michigan professor Alexandra Stern has written that Carlson propagates demographic fear. ", "Tucker Carlson suggests teen charged in Kenosha protester killings had to 'maintain order when no one else would', "Here's what Tucker Carlson got wrong about the Kenosha shootings", "Ron Paul Endorsed by Nevada Brothel Owner", "Tucker Carlson Joins the Cato Institute", "Tucker Carlson has sparked the most interesting debate in conservative politics", "Tucker Carlson: Mitt Romney supports the status quo. McNear. [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. "[202], Carlson supported Trump's expansion of the MexicoUnited States barrier, saying a wall was needed to "restore sovereignty" to the border. Tucker Carlson: We're being told to shut up about this. [26][233] Carlson said in 2004, "I hate all nanny-state regulations, such as seat belt laws and smoking bans. From 2005 to 2008, he hosted the nightly program Tucker on MSNBC. [383] Carlson criticized stay-at-home orders brought on by the pandemic, and ridiculed Anthony Fauci. Carlson stated on-air that the government had "launched a new war" on American citizens and characterized his series as "rock-solid factually". I don't even know how. Get 30 days FREE at checkout with promo code ORIGINALS Red light therapy. One gang member, who is serving a 25-year sentence, agreed to sit down with Carlson for an interview. [12] Sources such as CNN and The Washington Post have said Carlson promotes racism,[13][304][20][305][306] a charge he denies, saying in 2018, "I'm not a racist. #FoxNews #tucker Subscribe to Fox News! [123] Tucker Carlson Tonight was the third-highest-rated cable news show as of March 2018. [423] After Joe Biden won the election in November, Carlson raised false allegations of fraud in the election. [23], Carlson is a vocal opponent of progressivism and critic of immigration, and has been described as a nationalist. Donald Trump, who was a regular viewer of Carlson's show. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. [477], Carlson's rhetorical style and debating tactics have drawn close attention from writers and other public figures. Tucker Carlson Originals Join Tucker Carlson and his team as their cameras take you inside the issues for a new documentary news magazine, 'Tucker Carlson Originals' English General Seasons Cast & Crew Artwork Lists Notes TheTVDB.com Series ID 404841 Status Continuing First Aired April 23, 2021 Recent February 15, 2023 Network Fox Nation Carlson said that he had been a fan of Barger since his college years, quoted Barger as saying "stay loyal, remain free, and always value honor", and added "I want to pay tribute to the man who spoke those words". [31] Elaina Plott in The Atlantic summed up Carlson's style as "a gleeful fuck you" to his opponents. [27][28], Carlson was reportedly floated as a potential candidate for the Libertarian nomination in the 2008 presidential election. [192] In his 2018 book, Ship of Fools, Carlson wrote that he had adopted some of Buchanan's views. [41] By February 2010, The Daily Caller was part of the White House rotating press pool. [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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. [55][492] Carlson is left-handed and dyslexic. [41] In 2001, he was appointed co-host of Crossfire, in which Carlson and Robert Novak represented the political right (alternating on different nights), while James Carville and Paul Begala, also alternating as hosts, represented the left. 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. [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). [134], In December 2019, Playboy model Karen McDougal sued Fox News after Carlson, in a 2018 episode of his show, accused her of extorting Donald Trump. 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[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. [96] He also hosted a late-afternoon weekday wrap-up for the network during the 2006 Winter Olympics. However Carlson still hosted her on his show for a second appearance. Join Tucker Carlson and his team as their cameras take you inside the issues for a new documentary news magazine, 'Tucker Carlson Originals' Full Episode 00:01:23 The Death of Comedy We just sort of let it happen. [360], On August 18, 2017, during a debate about whether web hosting companies should do business with racist sites like The Daily Stormer, Carlson said "I'm not defending white supremacy. [279] However, in March 2022, Carlson started to amplify baseless Russian state propaganda that the U.S. and Ukraine were purportedly developing biological weapons in Ukraine. [135][136][484], According to the Encyclopdia Britannica, Carlson has been "recognized for his success in helping to bring far-right viewpoints and vocabulary into the mainstream of American politics" through his promotion of "extreme positions on a range of political and social issues, for his embrace of white nationalism, for his support of authoritarian leaders of other countries, and for his regular reliance on arguably false or misleading claims, including baseless conspiracy theories" and for "exert[ing] an unusual influence on Republican Pres. In 2010, Carlson co-founded and served as the initial editor-in-chief of the right-wing news and opinion website The Daily Caller, until selling his ownership stake and leaving in 2020. He remained with the network as a senior campaign correspondent for the 2008 election. Has he threatened to get me fired for disagreeing with him? [97][98] He appeared live from Israel during the 2006 Lebanon War between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon[99][100] and reported the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shooting and Johnson Space Center shooting in 2007. [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. He wrote "Please get her fired. 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'. This otherworldly episode of Tucker Carlson Originals takes the team across the country to find out if the truth is out there. What the fuck? 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. My wife said people are going to think you're hunting for a job in the Bush campaign. [12][13][14][15] He is known for circulating far-right ideas into mainstream politics and discourse. [422], After Fauci announced plans to retire in August 2022, Carlson made additional false claims that Fauci "helped create that [COVID-19] virus in the first place" by funding gain-of-function research at "various labs, including one owned by the Chinese government, a lot of biolabs in Ukraine" and then "lied in order to sell more vaccines which weren't even actually vaccines, but they did hurt a lot of people, tens of thousands." As a means of extortion, the gang taxes residents, imposes curfews, kills bus drivers when they dont pay fees, and even enforces their own laws including mask mandates according to the special. [236][26] In an interview, he said that economic and technological change that occurs too quickly can cause widespread social and political upheaval, and praised President Theodore Roosevelt, saying his intervention in the economy in the early 1900s may have prevented a communist revolution in the United States. [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. [12][193], Carlson voted for George W. Bush in the 2000 election. According to a 2020 Brand Keys Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index report, FOX News is the top brand in the country for morning and evening news coverage. [413], Carlson mentioned the anti-parasite medication ivermectin as a possible COVID-19 treatment, though the FDA warned against its use. Tucker Carlson has called out David French, Beth Moore, and Tim Keller over their silence after a Canadian pastor was arrested for protesting an event that exposed young children to drag queens. [225][226] In a 2019 interview Carlson said he owns a AR-15 style rifle and said "all my guns are working-class guns". 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