[29] Carlson is known for some defenses of authoritarian foreign leaders, including Viktor Orbn of Hungary and Vladimir Putin of Russia;[252][253][15] Carlson's praise for Orbn included a visit and his online film Hungary vs. Soros,[254][255] and Carlson was noted for defending Putin in the lead-up to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. "[41], On February 23, 2017, The Atlantic wrote that "Carlson's true talent is not for political philosophizing, it's for televised partisan combat. [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". 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[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. Donald Trump, who was a regular viewer of Carlson's show. Carlson said, "When the United States is attacked by a hostile foreign power it must strike back, and make no mistake Mexico is a hostile foreign power. "[166], In June 2017, the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), a liberal watchdog organization, said The Daily Caller was paid $150,000 by Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign for its list of subscribers, whom the Trump campaign then emailed at least 25 times. In the latest installment of Fox Nations "Tucker Carlson Originals," host Tucker Carlson travels to El Salvador where he investigates the insidious operations of the violent international gang, MS-13. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [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). [434][435], In July 2021, Carlson suggested that "there actually was meaningful voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, last November" despite the state's election results being validated via both hand and machine recounts. [362] Ben Samuels of Haaretz wrote that the episode "brings Carlsons history of providing a platform for antisemitism further into focus". 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[380], Carlson aired segments warning about COVID-19 in the first months of 2020, and reportedly influenced then-President Trump to take the virus more seriously. [183] In July 2021, Carlson told Time magazine that the Republican Party is "inept and bad at governing" and "much more effective as an oppositional force than it is as a governing party". [214][215], Carlson has opposed gun control and the assault weapons ban. "[107] Carlson was the first contestant eliminated, on September 13, 2006. I don't approve of it". Tucker Carlson's 'End of Men' Doc Mocked as Homoerotic - Newsweek Intercollegiate Studies Institute: Think. 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.". [209], Carlson opposes abortion and has said it is the only political issue he considers non-negotiable. "[202], Carlson supported Trump's expansion of the MexicoUnited States barrier, saying a wall was needed to "restore sovereignty" to the border. ", BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DELETES REFERENCES TO VAGINOPLASTIES FOR 17-YEAR-OLDS AMID ONLINE FUROR. [197], He expressed his disappointment with the Republican nominee for the 2012 election, Mitt Romney, and the healthcare reform he signed in 2006 as governor of Massachusetts, which contained an individual mandate, saying, "out of 315 million Americans, the Republican Party managed to find the one guy who couldn't run on Obamacare". That's a lie. No, no, no, this is a voting rights question. [157], In interviews, Carlson said The Daily Caller would not be tied to ideology but rather "breaking stories of importance",[158] and "We're not enforcing any kind of ideological orthodoxy on anyone. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Tucker explores how the Biden regime is using the Capitol riots on January Sixth to paint Americans as terrorists. [47] Carlson's maternal great-great-grandfather Cesar Lombardi immigrated to New York from Switzerland in 1860. As Carlson mocks other men maybe he should look in the mirror. [61][491] They were married on August 10, 1991, in the school chapel. The Washington Post called these comments racist. [337][338][339][340][341] CBS News, Associated Press, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal described Carlson's segment (with guest Marian Tupy of the Cato Institute) as false or misleading, because violence against farmers had reached an all-time low and the reforms had yet to pass and were primarily aimed at land that had fallen into disuse. "[442] PolitiFact rated Carlson's claim false, because several rioters had known ties to white supremacist groups, according to court records and congressional testimony by law enforcement leaders, and video and photos from the incident showed white supremacist symbols prominently displayed. [192] In his 2018 book, Ship of Fools, Carlson wrote that he had adopted some of Buchanan's views. He praised the country and its prime minister, Viktor Orbn, for rejecting asylum seekers on its border, and ridiculed the idea that Orbn was authoritarian. All rights reserved. Market data provided by Factset. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. And they call other people traitors because they're mouthing the talking points of Putin." Watch it on The Roku Channel or Fox Nation on your Roku device. [386][387][388][389][32], Carlson differed with Trump and some of his colleagues at Fox News in early 2020 by saying COVID-19 should be taken more seriously in the U.S.[381][390] On March 9, 2020, Carlson opened his show by saying, "People you trust, people you probably voted for, have spent weeks minimizing what is clearly a very serious problem. 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. [491] In 2013, Carlson said, "We still go to the Episcopal Church for all kinds of complicated reasons, but I truly despise the Episcopal Church in a lot of ways," citing his opposition to the church's support for same-sex marriage and abortion rights. 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[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. [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. [4][41][53][478][479], In arguments, Carlson can quickly shift between personas as a devil's advocate and a moralizing truth teller, and simultaneously appear outraged and blas employing a "joking/not-joking loophole" that radio shock jocks have often used, according to Lili Loofbourow of Slate. Tucker Carlson Originals: All Episodes - Trakt [469] Carlson responded on-air that the NSA did not deny reading his emails. ", "Did Fox News host Tucker Carlson name-drop Harvey Milk's killer in his yearbook? [277][278] In January 2022, Carlson stated in an interview for Axios that he "could care less [sic] if they call me a pawn of Putin", and also stated that he hoped Republican primary voters in the 2022 United States elections would vote out candidates that "believes Ukraine's borders are more important than our borders". "[121] In March 2017, Tucker Carlson Tonight was the most watched cable program in the 9:00p.m. time slot. [216][217][218][219] He has debated several Democrats on gun control. [404][405] He also likened vaccine passports to segregationist Jim Crow laws. [125] By the end of 2018, the show had begun to be boycotted by at least 20 advertisers after Carlson said immigration makes the country "poorer, dirtier and more divided". [41], Carlson's 2003 interview with Britney Spears, wherein he asked if she opposed the ongoing Iraq War and she responded, "[W]e should just trust our president in every decision he makes",[80] was featured in the 2004 film Fahrenheit 9/11, for which she won a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress at the 25th Golden Raspberry Awards. "[413], Carlson is married to Susan Thomson Carlson (ne Andrews). Tucker Carlson Originals Transgressive: the Cult of Confusion [196] Carlson spoke at Ron Paul's independent Rally for the Republic convention, opposite the official 2008 Republican National Convention, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which served as a "message of revolt to the Republican Party" and a general celebration of Paul's policy proposals. [110], In May 2009, Fox News announced that Carlson was being hired as a Fox News contributor. [41][65], Carlson began his career in journalism as a fact-checker for Policy Review,[41] a national conservative journal then published by The Heritage Foundation and later acquired by the Hoover Institution. "[446], In June 2021, Carlson promoted a conspiracy theory alleging that the Capitol storming was a "false flag" FBI operation intended to "suppress political dissent". [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. However Carlson still hosted her on his show for a second appearance. 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[154] He was rebuked by the U.S. military in March 2021 after he ridiculed maternity flight suits for U.S. women soldiers and described a decision by the Chinese military to build ships as "more masculine". 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. 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. 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' host previews Fox Nation special 'Transgressive', Tucker Carlson joined "Fox & Friends" Thursday to preview his "Tucker Carlson Originals" Fox Nation special "Transgressive: Cult of Confusion," which examines the transgender movement in America and exposes the dangers and threats to children. [186][183] In 2017, Carlson said his registration as a Democrat was to gain the right to vote in the primaries for mayoral elections in the district, and that he nevertheless "sincerely despise[s]" the Democratic party and "always vote[d] for the more corrupt candidate over the idealist" in order to favor the status quo and stem progressivism. [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. [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". Outside of the prison walls, military and police with automatic weapons and bulletproof vests patrol the city in droves - guarding restaurants, hotels, and even occupying public plazas. [175], Carlson has been described in the media as a conservative[90][176] or paleoconservative. [32][398] In another segment, Carlson misrepresented federal data to claim that in the previous five months around 30 people per day in the U.S. died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Legal Statement. That's illegal. [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. [220][221][222] In 2015 he said Australian gun laws were "insane" and "childish". Carlson told Fox & Friends that the North Korean regime was "monstrous" and North Korea was a "disgusting place" but "On the other hand, you've got to be honest about what it means to lead a country. [36][14][35][37][15], Carlson was born Tucker McNear Carlson in the Mission District of San Francisco, California, on May 16, 1969. [436], In August 2022, Carlson was deposed as part of a lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News over false claims of voter fraud made about the company. [86] The Atlantic suggested that Stewart's appearance was a turning point leading to how Carlson remade himself. Carlson's mother left the family when he was six, wanting to pursue a "bohemian" lifestyle. 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. Salazar over Russia-Ukraine war and borders, Tucker goes behind-the-scenes with UFCs Dana White, Anything Can Be a Gender Preview: Transgressive Two-Part Series, First Preview Transgressive: The Cult of Confusion, Senators Push for Investigation: Cattle Mutilations, Cattle Mutilations: New Footage Revealed for the First Time, New Season Two Episode: Cattle Mutilations, OFFICIAL TRAILER Life of a Rock Star: Kid Rock, Season Two Premiere: Suicide of Los Angeles, Season Two: A detransitioners escape from gender confusion, Season Two: A one of a kind UFO investigation into cattle mutilations. "[4] Carlson presents his perceived opponents "as endlessly cynical and duplicitous", and agitates his audience against them by cherry-picking and misinterpreting information, according to Philip Bump of The Washington Post. "[255][262], Carlson initially supported the Iraq War. [388][386] Fauci called Carlson's remarks a "crazy conspiracy theory". [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. He then worked as an opinion writer at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper in Little Rock, Arkansas, before joining The Weekly Standard news magazine in 1995. ", "Tucker Carlson's espousal of 'replacement' theory is both toxic and ahistoric", "Tucker Carlson's Xenophobia Is Horribly Effective", "Column: Long before Fox News, Carlson was a La Jollan", "Does Tucker Carlson's Family Own Swanson? [154], On January 11, 2010, Carlson and Neil Patel (a former aide to Dick Cheney, and former college roommate of Carlson)[5] launched a political news website titled The Daily Caller. [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. You can't do this to kids. [476] The New York Times observed there was a distinction between Carlson's communications being intercepted by the NSA and intercepts of foreigners who were discussing Carlson. Has he threatened to get me fired for disagreeing with him? [68][69] The piece led to bad publicity for Bush's 2000 presidential campaign. It's insane" and "Our viewers are good people and they believe it. He's not just a pig, he's stupid! [165] Reuters media critic and libertarian Jack Shafer, while commenting "I've never thought much of Media Matters' style of watchdogging or Brock's journalism", nevertheless sharply criticized The Daily Caller piece for relying on conjecture, absence of evidence, and inclusion of "anonymously sourced crap", adding that "Daily Caller is attacking Media Matters with bad journalism and lame propaganda. He was criticized in India by figures such as the politician and historian Shashi Tharoor, who had written a book detailing atrocities by the British Raj. [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. Society is built on their differences. New 'Tucker Carlson Originals' two-part special sees 'detransitioners "They really dislike our country. Carlson spoke with Tina Glandian, an attorney of Tate's, to discuss her client's situation, but not before prefacing the interview with the claim . [411][412] In May 2022, Carlson described himself as against "the vax". A system like that is the enemy of a healthy society. [479] Lyz Lenz of the Columbia Journalism Review wrote that this debate maneuver mirrors Jon Stewart's confrontation of Carlson on Crossfire in 2004, describing Stewart then and Carlson now as both "com[ing] out of the gate with an impossible line of questioning and a disingenuous defense". This came in the wake of Carlson's remarks criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement, which had caused some companies to pull their advertising from the show, including The Walt Disney Company, T-Mobile, and Papa John's. [359], Carlson aired an edited version of his interview with Kanye West over two days in October 2022 in which he called some of West's views "obviously true"; Carlson did not disclose that during his interview, West had made a number of antisemitic remarks and had claimed that his home had been infiltrated by "fake children" (child actors). [406][407] He claimed that a vaccine mandate in the U.S. Armed Forces was designed to oust "the sincere Christians in the ranks, the free thinkers, the men with high testosterone levels, and anyone else who doesn't love Joe Biden". [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.
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