Tucker Carlson abruptly left Fox News on Monday.
Tucker Carlson, who was fired by Fox News earlier this week, has spoken out for the first time since his sudden departure. In a Twitter video posted on Thursday, Carlsen did not directly address his alleged firing, but made some critical allegations against the US media and his TV debates. Fox News parted ways with Carlson on Monday, losing a host that brought in millions of viewers but proved too much for owner Rupert Murdoch to handle. Reports say she was fired on Mr Murdoch’s personal orders for allegedly using foul language to describe a female executive.
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On Wednesday, Mr. Carlson shared a cryptic two-minute video on his Twitter account that did not explain his exit but offered broad complaints about the state of American discourse.
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— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) April 27, 2023
“The second thing you notice when you take a little time off is that most of the debates you see on television are incredibly stupid. They’re completely irrelevant. They don’t make any sense,” he said.
He said that in five years no one would even remember that “we had them”.
Mr. Carlson alleged that the US media does not allow debate on topics such as war, civil liberties, emerging science, demographic change, corporate power and natural resources.
He said that both political parties and their donors have reached a consensus on what benefits them. “And they actively collude to shut down any conversation about it,” Mr. Carlson said.
“War, civil liberties, emerging science, demographic change, corporate power, natural resources. When was the last time you heard a legitimate debate on any of these issues? It’s been a long time,” he said in the video message.
Mr. Carlson said that the United States suddenly looks like a one-party state. The feeling is disappointing but not permanent, he added.