Trump Laments Tucker’s Ousting From Fox News: ‘I’m Shocked’
Former President Donald Trump has joined the chorus of conservatives expressing shock at Tucker Carlson’s sudden departure from Fox News. In an interview with Newsmax on Monday, Trump said he was “shocked” to learn of Carlson’s exit and praised the former host as a “good man.”
“I’m surprised. He’s a very talented and good person,” Trump said. “Tucker’s been terrific, especially over the last year or so.”
🚨Trump reacts to Tucker getting fired from Fox: “I’m shocked… I’m surprised. He’s a very good person and a very good man… Tucker’s been terrific, especially over the last year or so.”
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 25, 2023
Later that night, Trump took to Truth Social to offer additional praise for Carlson, saying that his departure was a “big blow to Cable News, and to America.”
“Tucker was insightful, interesting, and ratings gold. He will be greatly missed!” Trump added.
On Monday, Fox News released a press release revealing that the network and Carlson had “agreed to part ways,” but did not provide a specific reason for his departure. Carlson’s show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” which consistently ranked as the highest-rated show on cable news, aired its last episode on Friday.
Over the past several years, Carlson has provided some of the most insightful and newsworthy analysis of current events among D.C. political pundits. He has been instrumental in highlighting significant aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic that legacy media chose to ignore, including the probable theory that the respiratory virus leaked out of a lab in Wuhan, China, and the risks associated with the Covid jabs.
Shawn Fleetwood is a Staff Writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He also serves as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood
Former President Donald Trump has added his voice to the growing list of conservatives expressing shock at Tucker Carlson’s abrupt departure from Fox News. In an interview with Newsmax on Monday, Trump said he was “shocked” to learn of Carlson’s exit and praised the former host as a “good man.” “Tucker’s been terrific, especially over the last year or so,” Trump said. Later that night, Trump took to Truth Social to offer additional praise for Carlson, saying that his departure was a “big blow to Cable News, and to America.” “Tucker was insightful, interesting, and ratings gold. He will be greatly missed!” Trump added. Carlson’s show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” consistently ranked as the highest-rated show on cable news and aired its last episode on Friday. Over the past several years, Carlson has provided some of the most insightful and newsworthy analysis of current events among D.C. political pundits. He has been instrumental in highlighting significant aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic that legacy media chose to ignore, including the probable theory that the respiratory virus leaked out of a lab in Wuhan, China, and the risks associated with the Covid jabs.
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