The 5 Chapters of Tucker Carlson's Hate-Filled Extremism

On Wednesday evening, Tucker Carlson broke his silence on his surprise firing from Fox News.

After saying he’d taken a moment to step back, Carlson lamented that both political parties had cohered around a set ideology endorsed by cable news. But now, after his dismissal, he foretold an end. “This moment is too inherently ridiculous to continue,” Carlson said in a response video he posted on Twitter. “The people in charge know this. That’s why they’re hysterical and aggressive…but it won’t work when honest people say what’s true.”

That is funny to hear because I’ve spent the last few days poring over hours of Tucker Carlson videos and archives, listening to what he has previously considered “true.” And, as you can see in five very clear chapters of footage, his truth has often involved promoting Nazi conspiracy theories; broadcasting racist and self-serving war propaganda; spewing hate about trans people and children; and pushing the Big Lie. (You can read more about that last part from our DC Bureau Chief David Corn at our website.)

It’s unclear what will happen next for Carlson. On Monday, when Fox News announced they would be parting ways with the host of Tucker Carlson Tonight—one of cable’s most popular programs—the reasons were unclear. Rumors swirled as speculation about the split began. One theory focused on the legal trouble: Fox News had settled to pay Dominion Voting Systems over $785 million in their defamation trial against the news network following their network-wide promotion of Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. One of the most popular perpetrators of promoting those pretenses was, of course, Tucker. Had he been ousted for hurting the bottom line? Or was it the content of his text messages, many redacted, that pushed Fox to act?

Tucker’s announcement implied he would continue broadcasting in some form. “The undeniably big topics, the ones that will define our future, get virtually no discussion at all. War, civil liberties, emerging science, demographic change,” Carlson said in his Wednesday night rejoinder, in what looks like the studio he built in Maine, which residents voted to approve. “When was the last time you heard a legitimate debate about any of those issues?”

Yet, even in Carlson's response to his firing, he couldn't let go of some of the worst bullshit he's been known to amplify.

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[Stephen_Lafferty]

Amazing to think that millions of people just sat there and absorbed these toxic messages without any critical thought on their part.

[parslowpongbert]

Remember Tucker Carlson’s “weirdest interview ever” as he called it, when Matt Gaetz appeared to be implying that Tucker had “met” his reportedly underage escort? I’d love to know if that led to a Russian kompromat situation.

[katlady]

"the men with high testosterone levels" oy gevalt

[rosesmith]

ALL THAT condensed into 3:47 minutes! Exhausting 💩🤢🤮🤮🤮

[alsdyall]

Why not explain how what Tucker Carlson said is not true instead of trying to smear him with 4 minutes of clips with no context?? It only proves that what he said about not having a debate is entirely true. All the labeling and name-calling are perfect reflections of not wanting to have an honest good will debate on the facts.

[mytruecrimelibrary]

Tucker will be irrelevant, just like Bill O Reilly is. 😂

[christhomas]

He’s the only one that speaks the truth

[XXxCHRISxXX]

This would've been a devastating blow for T.C 10 years ago, but he has a huge following, and will be fine in whatever he decides. People love the fact Tucker speaks facts and doesn't lie incoherently for an entire broadcast.

[simulatorman]

There is only one reason for the negative comments... jealousy, pure and simple

[gymbo]

At least he doesn't live in his mom's basement!!!

[drewjc]

but glenn greenwald journalism is dead

[Redacted]

Tucker Carlson has been better about opposing war than your rag for a decade.

[meh]

I mean, there's no actual proof that Carlson enjoys his Oedipus Complex alongside his Mother, just as there's no proof that he skins and eats kittens, but I think we should be asking the questions here people.
Just asking the question that Carlson won't answer...

[josephazi]

Tucker Carlson, Jeremy Clarkson rupert Murdoch propaganda machine