Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson gave his first long form interview since leaving the network to English actor, comedian, and activist Richard Brand.
Carlson, who sported an extreme sun tan during the interview, spoke to Brand for more than an hour on the Friday episode of the comedian’s podcast on Rumble, discussing a variety of topics that ranged from his departure from Fox News to his current opinion of 45th President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
At one point, Carlson revealed that Fox News fired him before he could air an interview with the the chief of Capitol Police, who claimed the crowd on January 6 was “filled with federal agents.”
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— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 7, 2023
Carlson also suggested the importance of Trump on the American political stage cannot be understated, and may not be fully understood for another decade or more.
“I think looking back on this ten years from now, assuming we’re still around, I think we’re going to see Trump’s emergence as the most significant thing that happened in American politics in 100 years,” said Carlson.
Explaining his admiration for Trump’s foreign policy views, Carlson noted, “You know Trump is the only person with stature in the Republican Party really who is saying wait a second why are we sending an endless war in Ukraine.”
“Whether he gets the nomination or gets elected, words really matter,” Carlson said, summarizing his support for Trump. “Saying something true out loud matters, and he is saying true things about Ukraine and God bless him. That’s how I feel.”
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"I think looking back on this ten years from now, assuming we're still around, I think we're going to see Trump's emergence as the most significant thing that happened in American politics in 100 years, because he… pic.twitter.com/5oSvj4pOCF
— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) July 7, 2023
Carlson also explained why he chose to take his programming to Twitter, where his “Tucker on Twitter” monologues have racked up hundreds of millions of views.
“I’m not working for Elon Musk,” said Carlson, noting he would decline such an offer if presented. “What he’s done is offered me what he’s offered every other user at Twitter, which is a chance to broadcast your views without a gatekeeper.”
Tucker Carlson on why he chose to launch his show on Twitter: “I’m not working for Elon Musk… what he’s done is offered me is what he’s offered every other user at Twitter which is a chance to broadcast your views without a gatekeeper” pic.twitter.com/NySormlv18
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) July 7, 2023
The full interview is available on Brand’s Rumble channel, with an additional questions and answers portion behind the comedian’s paywall on Locals.
CharlieSeattle
July 7, 2023 at 3:42 pm
Tucker 2028/2032 …….whenever!
Rebecca Holstine
July 14, 2023 at 9:47 pm
I left FOX when Tucker left FOX. The left keeps saying he lies. They use to say Rush lied. I have never caught either one of them in a lie. And I am pretty much upon what is happening and what has happened. But I dang well caught Biden in many lies.Over the period of 49 years, lots and lots of them