{"id":2412453,"date":"2025-03-11T12:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T16:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-denies-false-tucker-carlson-claim-that-hes-fighting-release-of-jfk-files-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T12:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T16:57:19","slug":"tom-cotton-denies-false-tucker-carlson-claim-that-hes-fighting-release-of-jfk-files-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-denies-false-tucker-carlson-claim-that-hes-fighting-release-of-jfk-files-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Cotton denies \u2018false\u2019 Tucker Carlson claim that he\u2019s fighting release of JFK files &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftom-cotton-denies-false-tucker-carlson-claim-that-hes-fighting-release-of-jfk-files-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2412453&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">recently refuted claims made<\/a> by Tucker Carlson \u200dregarding \u200bhis involvement \u200din hindering the release of files related to the assassination of president John F.\u2064 Kennedy. During\u2063 a segment of the &#8220;tucker Carlson Show,&#8221; Carlson accused Cotton of trying to block\u2064 the confirmation of a Cabinet nominee to\u200c prevent these\u200b files from being \u2063disclosed. In\u200c response, Cotton issued a statement declaring Carlson&#8217;s \u200dassertions as false, confirming his support for the release of the \u2063JFK files. Cotton\u2062 emphasized\u200b that he \u200dhad not discussed \u200bthe files with President Trump or obstructed \u2064any appointments due to the \u2063matter, mentioning that he had previously communicated with Carlson regarding these issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tom Cotton denies &lsquo;false&rsquo; Tucker Carlson claim that he&rsquo;s fighting release of JFK files<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2035218\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tom-cotton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tom Cotton<\/a> (R-AR) called out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tucker-carlson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tucker Carlson<\/a> on Tuesday over &ldquo;false&rdquo; claims that the Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">senator<\/a> is trying to block the release of the files related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/assassinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">assassination<\/a> of former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jfk-assassination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President John F. Kennedy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Carlson alleged Cotton attempted to prevent the confirmation of one of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet nominees to ensure the files would not be released during Monday&rsquo;s episode of the <em>Tucker Carlson Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3343497\/josh-hawley-calls-doj-follow-money-left-funded-attacks-tesla\/\">Josh Hawley calls DOJ to &#8216;follow the money&#8217; on &#8216;left-funded&#8217; attacks on Tesla<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3343584\/the-apprentice-amazon-prime-second-march-boycott\/\">Amazon threatened with second boycott this month for adding The Apprentice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3343711\/wisconsin-democrat-take-on-van-orden-close-2024-loss\/\">Wisconsin Democrat to take on Van Orden again after close 2024 loss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;At one point, there was someone who was being discussed for a job in the intel world, and a member of the SSCI, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence &hellip; went to the people making the decision and said, you cannot hire this person because this person will be certain to push for the release of the JFK files,&rdquo; Carlson told <em>NewsNation<\/em> host Chris Cuomo.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"966\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oZTmlsfH0JA\" title=\"Tucker and Chris Cuomo Debate JFK\/Epstein Files, DOGE, Joe Rogan, NATO, Transgenderism, and DEI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have a sitting member of the United States Senate whose main goal is keep those files secret,&rdquo; Carlson said.<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo pushed for further analysis and asked Carlson to &ldquo;expose&rdquo; the senator.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tom Cotton of Arkansas did that,&rdquo; Carlson replied.<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo asked if Carlson had spoken with Cotton, but Carlson said he had not but would like to if Cotton would sit down for an interview.<\/p>\n<p>The Arkansas Republican responded Tuesday and rejected the allegation from Carlson.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3299566\/bestselling-author-says-jfk-files-could-embarrass-cia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BESTSELLING AUTHOR SAYS JFK FILES COULD EMBARRASS CIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is false. I have no problem releasing the &lsquo;JFK files,&#8217;&rdquo; Cotton said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomCottonAR\/status\/1899406851160117595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">statement<\/a> posted to X. &ldquo;Had @tuckercarlson asked me, I would&rsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-audio-think-tanks-star-lawsuit-witness-admits-to-tommy-robinson-that-they-bribed-him-for-testimony-against-us-congressional-staffer\/\" title=\"EXCLUSI... AUDIO: Think Tank\u2019s Star Lawsuit Witness Admits to Tommy Robinson That They Bribed Him For Testimony Against US Congressional Staffer\">ve told<\/a> him. He has texted me multiple times in recent weeks, so he knows how to reach me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would&rsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-want-honest-elections-jovan-hutton-pulitzer-releases-new-video-on-2020-election\/\" title=\"\u201cI want Honest Elections!\u201d  Jovan Hutton Pulitzer ...s New Video on 2020 Election\">ve explained<\/a> that I&rsquo;ve never spoken to President Trump or his associates or administration officials about the files, never objected to the appointment of any person because of the files, and have complete faith that Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe, Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, and other officials will release the files as appropriate in accordance with President Trump&rsquo;s directive,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2035218\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2035218\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Cotton refutes Tucker Carlson&#8217;s claim about JFK files<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2644,"featured_media":2412454,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BeFunky-collage-1-scaled-1024x516.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39393,44538,33488],"class_list":["post-2412453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-jfk-files","tag-tom-cotton","tag-tucker-carlson"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BeFunky-collage-1-scaled-1024x516.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2644"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2412453"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2412457,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412453\/revisions\/2412457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2412454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2412453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2412453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2412453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}