The landscape of cable news has been upended by Tucker Carlson’s abrupt and unexpected departure from Fox News. His departure takes effect immediately.
The conservative political analyst Tucker Carlson, whose primetime program Tucker Carlson Tonight was one of the most watched cable news programs, is one of the most well-known and divisive figures on Fox News.
The reasons for his departure are not immediately apparent. Fox News made the following quick statement earlier today:.
“Tucker Carlson and FOX News Media have mutually decided to part ways. We value his contributions as a host and contributor to the network. ”.
Carlson’s final program aired on Friday, and according to the announcement, he is leaving immediately and won’t receive a send-off. In the interim, his 8 PM ET time slot will be filled by Fox News Tonight.
Fox News settled a defamation lawsuit for $787,05,000,000 with Dominion Voting Systems just days before the announcement. The claim in the lawsuit is that Fox News hosts Carlson and others made false claims about the company’s voting machines being rigged in favor of former president Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Uncertainty surrounds whether Carlson’s departure had anything to do with that arrangement.
In recent years, Tucker Carlson has been influential in conservative politics. Still, he has caused a lot of division due to his extreme views on matters like race, LGBTQ rights, and the conflict in Ukraine.
Due to allegations that he supports conspiracy theories and white nationalist ideologies, many advertisers have stopped supporting his program.
Carlson has been supported over the years by Fox News, who have consistently produced excellent ratings for him despite his involvement in controversy. The reasons behind Carlson and Fox News’ abrupt breakup are not yet clear.
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