Former President Donald Trump expressed his shock on Monday following the announcement that Fox News has parted ways with opinion host Tucker Carlson. The dismissal of Carlson comes after the conservative network settled a lawsuit over false claims about the 2020 election.
Trump praised Carlson as a "very good person and a very good man" who is "very talented." He added, "as you know he had very high ratings, so we're just learning about it, almost as we speak."
Media journalist Brian Stelter emphasized how significant Carlson's influence was in conservative media, stating that he was essentially controlling the Republican party until now.
The departure of both former President Trump and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson from the network follows its recent settlement with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million less than a week ago. In expressing his surprise at this development, Trump described co-founder of Daily Caller News Foundation Tucker as being “terrific.”
Fox News plans to utilize rotating hosts to anchor news coverage during the previously occupied 8 p.m. time slot of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” On Monday evening, Brian Kilmeade took over this timeslot.
Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy anticipates an increase in viewership following Carlson’s departure; he shared these predictions in a statement released earlier on Monday. The Daily Mail Foundation ensures all content they create remains accessible without charge for any legitimate news publisher capable of providing large audience exposure