[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. 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. [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. [36][14][35][37][15], Carlson was born Tucker McNear Carlson in the Mission District of San Francisco, California, on May 16, 1969. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He shares with Donald Trump a deep reluctance to apologize for his mistakes, and he lobs insults that seem suspiciously like subconscious self-assessments: He loves to accuse his guests of "preening", and he derides "pomposity, smugness, and groupthink". 63. ', "Tucker Carlson Rips Merrick Garland on White Supremacists", "White supremacists were involved in Capitol attack, officials testify", "Tucker Carlson's false claim downplaying role of white supremacists at Capitol riot", "Analysis | How the effort to deny the reality of the Jan 6 attack is evolving", "Tucker Carlson is wrong. [86] The Atlantic suggested that Stewart's appearance was a turning point leading to how Carlson remade himself. 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"[61][70] Among liberals, Carlson's piece received praise, with Democratic consultant Bob Shrum calling it "vivid". [239][third-party source needed], In August 2021, Carlson traveled to Hungary, broadcasting from Budapest. [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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Intercollegiate Studies Institute: Think. In January 2017, Forbes reported that the show had "scored consistently high ratings, averaging 2.8 million viewers per night and ranking as the number two cable news program behind The O'Reilly Factor in December. [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. 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. [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. [72][73][74] Carlson's 2003 Esquire profile on his journey to Liberia alongside Reverend Al Sharpton and other civil and political rights activists would garner a nomination at the National Magazine Awards. "[15] In 2021, Time said that Carlson could be the most powerful conservative in America, with Republican strategist Jeff Roe adding, "He doesn't react to the agenda, he drives the agenda. E9 All episodes Cast & crew User reviews IMDbPro All topics Patriot Purge: Part 1 Episode aired Nov 1, 2021 IMDb RATING 4.5 /10 211 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Short Part 1 of 3: The domestic war on terror is here. All rights reserved. Call the police immediately, contact child protective services. Tucker Carlson Originals (TV Series 2021- ) - IMDb Episode guide 29 Cast & crew User reviews IMDbPro All topics Tucker Carlson Originals TV Series 2021- 25 m IMDb RATING 4.5 /10 177 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Short Tucker Carlson and his team take you inside the issues for a new documentary news magazine, 'Tucker Carlson Originals' Stars "[37] In October 2022, Carlson interviewed Kanye West, with the latter's statement that he had received the COVID-19 vaccine being omitted from two days of segments. All rights reserved. [237] In 2019 on Tucker Carlson Tonight, Carlson said America's "ruling class" are, in effect, the "mercenaries" behind the decline of the American middle class, and "any economic system that weakens and destroys families is not worth having. [428] Carlson distanced himself from Trump's post-election legal fights, in which Carlson said the election was "not fair" but acknowledged that it still would not produce a Trump victory. ", and said he "just went crazy on" a Fox executive over Heinrich's reporting. 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 . [404][405] He also likened vaccine passports to segregationist Jim Crow laws. [346] Carlson's driveway was vandalized with a spray-painted anarchist symbol, and Carlson stated that his front door was cracked. [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. Carlson began his media career in the 1990s, writing for The Weekly Standard and other publications. [307] He asked rhetorically, "the combined membership of every white supremacist group in America would they be able to fit inside a college football stadium? A year after the invasion of Iraq, he began criticizing the war, telling The New York Observer: "I think it's a total nightmare and disaster, and I'm ashamed that I went against my own instincts in supporting it. 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. "Anyone who resists the gang is killed," Carlson added. 1 commentator mainstreaming bedrock principles of white nationalism in [the U.S.]. "[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. "[236][238] He cited parallels between the problems of inner cities and rural areas as evidence that the "culture of poverty" cited by conservatives as the cause of urban decline "wasn't the whole story", and that "Certain economic systems allow families to thrive. The incident drew renewed scrutiny to Carlson's program, already under pressure from sponsors because of Carlson's remarks about Black Lives Matter. [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. Most people don't care and don't want to get involved in it. 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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. So we made it official". [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". 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". [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". [304] In May 2019 he said, "The flood of illegal workers into the United States has damaged our communities, ruined our schools, burdened our healthcare system and fractured our national unity. [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. Society is built on their differences. It's one of the worst things that's happened in our lifetimes. I try never to lie on TV. Tucker Carlson seems to be projecting a bit in this segment about. [181], Carlson is a Republican. Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. 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. "Maybe like 10 years," the gang member responded. Become a member today for exclusive content & more! [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. He wrote "Please get her fired. "[269] In December 2019, he falsely claimed that immigrants were responsible for making the Potomac River "dirtier and dirtier". 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. [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. Carlson asked. [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. The rest of us have been told to shut up about it because we're being mean to some oppressed community if we say this. [332], In September 2021, Carlson again invoked the Great Replacement theory on his program, this time by name. [239], Carlson has criticized hedge funds (singling out the Republican donor Paul Singer in 2019) and private equity (in criticizing Mitt Romney, former CEO of Bain Capital). I caught her. "Tucker Announces New Book That Includes Section Grilling His Own Publisher", "For Fox News, Life After Bill O'Reilly Will Feature Tucker Carlson", "Tucker Carlson: A Buckley for Our Time? [275][276], As Russia threatened a military incursion into Ukraine in December 2021, Russian state television broadcast remarks Carlson had made on his program in which he asserted "NATO exists primarily to torment Vladimir Putin", that the United States fomented the 2014 overthrow of the pro-Russia Ukrainian government and that President Joe Biden sought "a hot war with Russia". [383] Carlson criticized stay-at-home orders brought on by the pandemic, and ridiculed Anthony Fauci. According to Jon Cohen in Science, "Carlson took facts out of context and cited long-debunked studies or reports to attack Fauci. 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[31] Elaina Plott in The Atlantic summed up Carlson's style as "a gleeful fuck you" to his opponents. 13 May 2021. Tucker Carlson Originals @TuckerOriginals Tucker and his team travel the globe uncovering stories the media ignores in new documentaries. Keep calling until someone arrives. [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. [12][154] In a December 2021 segment despairing the falling labor participation rate of U.S. men, Carlson said, "Men and women are very different, extremely different. [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". [449][34] Legal experts said Carlson's claim was unfounded because prosecutors cannot describe an undercover agent as an unindicted co-conspirator. "[264] According to The New York Times, Carlson played an influential role in dissuading Trump from launching military strikes against Iran in response to the shooting down of an American drone in June 2019. Carlson said people who disagree with what's happening are being told to "shut up. ", "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? [43][52] Carlson's father was granted custody of Tucker and his brother. Testosterone levels and fertility in American men are drastically declining. ", "Why is the far right so against US intervention in Syria? 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. 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. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! [4], During remote interviews, Carlson's producers will keep his face close-up onscreen so viewers can watch him react, often in disbelief. ", "Tucker Carlson defends Russia again as Ukraine crisis mounts", "Tucker Carlson: What the Fox News host is doing in Hungary", "Soros group pushes back on Tucker Carlson documentary", "Tucker Carlson-fueled Republicans drop tough-on-Russia stance", "Tucker Carlson, downplaying Russia-Ukraine conflict, urges Americans to ask, 'Why do I hate Putin? We just sort of let it happen. 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[61] He then went to Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, graduating in 1991 with a BA in history. or redistributed. [95], Carlson's early evening show Tucker (originally titled The Situation With Tucker Carlson) premiered on June 13, 2005, on MSNBC. [156] Carlson reportedly offered his employees free junk food, an unmonitored keg, provided them with a ping pong table, and allowed them to sleep under their desks. [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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, [47] Carlson's maternal great-great-grandfather Cesar Lombardi immigrated to New York from Switzerland in 1860. [148][149][150] Through May 2022 it was a close second to The Five, while leading in the 25-54 demographic. [401][389][402][394][403] In July 2021, Carlson said plans by the government to provide door-to-door vaccinations were "the greatest scandal in my lifetime, by far" and falsely described them as an attempt to "force people to take medicine they don't want or need".