In news that literally came out of nowhere, Fox News announced Monday morning that they and popular prime-time host Tucker Carlson have “agreed to part ways”:
FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor.
Mr. Carlson’s last program was Friday April 21st. Fox News Tonight will air live at 8 PM/ET starting this evening as an interim show helmed by rotating FOX News personalities until a new host is named.
🚨#BREAKING: @FoxNews said it and @TuckerCarlson “have agreed to part ways.”
—”We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor.” pic.twitter.com/joko0ZegAC— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) April 24, 2023
Though no reason was given, CNBC noted that “The announcement came days after Fox News’ parent company settled Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million.”
While it’s unclear where Tucker Carlson will land from here, the sky will be the limit for him as he was unquestionably Fox News’ biggest draw, routinely dominating the ratings wars and driving the discussion while triggering the Usual Suspects on a near-daily basis.
This is a huge loss for Fox News.
Naturally, CNN’s left-wing “media reporter” Oliver Darcy is celebrating by portraying Carlson as an “anti-immigrant” … “conspiracy theorist”:
#Breaking Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News, there will not be a send off show.
CNN of course is thrilled. pic.twitter.com/NTbwEWsD6v
— NewsBusters (@newsbusters) April 24, 2023
Conservative commentators, meanwhile, are also pointing out how this is not good for Fox News:
BREAKING: Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News. This is the biggest mistake Fox has ever made. I don’t know the reason for the exit but the timing couldn’t be worse for Fox. pic.twitter.com/c04unaFcwT
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) April 24, 2023
This is a developing story. RedState will update as new information comes in.
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