Tucker Carlson news — live: Murdoch ‘ordered’ Fox News firing as AOC, Jon Stewart and Trumps lead reaction

Namita Singh and Graig Graziosi

Fox News and its biggest star, Tucker Carlson, was reportedly fired by the network’s owner, Rupert Murdoch.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, comedian Jon Stewart, and news reporters at Fox News reacted — mostly with celebration — to the news.

Mr Carlson's last broadcast was on Friday 21 April. He was not given a chance to say good-bye or issue a sign-off.

Fox News Tonight will air in Carlson’s time-slot featuring a rotating roster of hosts until the network chooses a new permanent host.

Carlson’s departure comes less than a weeek after Fox News announced it would pay Dominion Voting Systems a $787m to settle the latter’s demation lawsuit. Dominion sued Fox News for boosting lies that the ballot technology company participated in widespread voter fraud during the 2020 election.

As The Independent reports, Carlson left behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

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A rival channel, a podcast or a foray into politics? Whats next for Carlson

04:26 , Namita Singh

The ousted Fox News host is already teasing his next move on his website – and has a job offer from a Russian state television channel to mull, writes Bevan Hurley.

Tucker Carlson ponders his next move after Fox exit

Carlson latest in string of high-profile Fox News oustings

04:08 , Namita Singh

Tucker Carlson has been ousted by Fox News, where he hosted the conservative cable network’s most popular program.

He is the latest high-profile Fox News personality to be forced out by the network, which just last week agreed to pay nearly $800 million to settle a lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over false election claims.

Here’s a look at other notable people who had a successful run at Fox before their abrupt departures.

Carlson latest in string of high-profile Fox News oustings

What the Tucker Carlson Dominion texts said about Trump

04:05 , Namita Singh

Fox News star host Tucker Carlson has left the popular right-wing cable news network. Fox announced Carlson’s shock departure in a brief statement on Monday 24 April, saying both sides had “agreed to part ways”.

While the exact reason for Carlson’s departure is not yet clear, his name had cropped up in court filings by Dominion Voting Systems, the company that launched a massive defamation suit against Fox News over the network’s coverage of the 2020 presidential election and Mr Trump’s bogus claims that the contest was “rigged”. Less than a week ago, Fox settled with Dominion for an eye-popping $787m. Now Carlson himself is out at the network.

Dominion, a manufacturer of voting machines, had argued that its reputation was damaged by Fox anchors like Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Lou Dobbs spreading conspiracy-minded speculation on air that they themselves did not believe.

Joe Sommerlad has more:

What the Tucker Carlson Dominion texts said about Trump

Fox News staffers celebrate Tucker Carlson’s departure

04:00 , Graig Graziosi

Fox News staffers speaking anonymously to Rolling Stone celebrated the departure of Tucker Carlson from the network on Monday.

“Pure joy. No one is untouchable. It’s a great day for America, and for the real journalists who work hard every day to deliver the news at Fox,” one reporter told the outlet.

Another staffer said “good riddance” and called the move a “morale boost,” while a producer at the network worried Carlson would be replaced by “someone who is just like him.”

As previously reported by The Independent, Carlson was reportedly loathed by those in the network’s news division, with a source telling The Daily Beast that “Tucker is a joke,” and that he “makes our jobs harder and way more dangerous,” noting that they did not “know many in the news division that likes or respects him.”

VOICES: How Tucker Carlson built an empire off being a ‘giant phony'

03:30 , Josh Marcus

As Tucker Carlson’s time at Fox News comes to an end, so too does his reign as one of the most prolific propagandists in modern American history.

Carlson, who on Monday achieved the dubious honour of having been fired from all three major US cable news networks, found success as a performer, an activist and a partisan who manipulated and moved his audience in a way few others could. That audience included presidents, former presidents, hate-watching liberals, rank-and-file conservatives and every Republican lawmaker under the sun.

He found success on Fox by going further than any of his predecessors beyond the bounds of acceptability. From his primetime perch, he spewed bigotry, parroted white nationalist talking points and promoted conspiracies and falsehoods from behind a facade of journalistic inquiry.

Most of that inquiry was, of course, skin deep. His output seemed designed to annoy liberals rather than to uncover any great truth, and it was important for him to annoy liberals because they annoyed him. Carlson is a man of such immense privilege and conceit that he built an entire personality around the refusal to be corrected or challenged in any way. He knowingly told lies and entertained conspiracies to prove that he could say whatever he wanted.

Richard Hall looks back on the life and lies of Tucker Carlson.

Tucker Carlson’s legacy at Fox News is that he was a giant phony

WATCH: ‘The View’ hosts do the wave after learning Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News

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Nikki Haley celebrates Don Lemon being ousted with custom koozies: ‘Past my prime?’

02:30 , Josh Marcus

Nikki Haley celebrated former CNN host Don Lemon being ousted from his network by posting a graphic referencing his controversial comments.

On Twitter, Ms Haley posted a graphic that showed two cans of lemonade enveloped in koozies that read, “Past my prime?” and “Hold my beer”.

“Get yours today!” the graphic read.

The graphic was posted just hours after Lemon revealed he had been fired from CNN after 17 years at the network, eight of which he served as a host.

Ariana Baio has the story.

Nikki Haley celebrates Don Lemon being ousted with custom koozies

AOC and Jon Stewart lead reaction to Tucker Carlson’s Fox exit

02:00 , Graig Graziosi

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is leaving the network after 14 years of broadcasting with them, leading to some side-eye reactions.

The unexpected announcement occurred on Monday 24 April, just days after the network settled a defamation suit with Dominion Voting Systems.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and comedian Jon Stewart were among those reacting with shock to the departure.

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AOC, Jon Stewart and Rachel Maddow lead reaction to Tucker Carlson’s Fox exit

Tucker Carlson teases his next steps with mysterious website post

01:42 , Josh Marcus

The media rumour mill is abuzz with speculation about what former Fox News host Tucker Carlson will do next.

The man, once the most-watched figure in cable news, clearly understands how to cultivate an audience, so it’s no surprised he indulged in a bit of the hype on Monday.

(Tucker Carlson)
(Tucker Carlson)

On Carlson’s website, fans were encouraged to sign up for updates to “find out what Tucker’s up to next.”

Wouldn’t we all like to know the answer to that.

What is Tucker Carlson’s next move?

01:33 , Josh Marcus

In what would turn out to be his final show on Fox News on Friday, Tucker Carlson interviewed a pizza delivery guy who had gone viral for helping police catch a would-be thief.

Laughing hysterically as he ate from pizza boxes spread out on the set, Carlson signed off with the words: “We’ll be back on Monday.”

He would not.

Just after 11am on Monday, Fox News said in a statement it had agreed to “part ways” with the right-wing extremist effective immediately.

Reports in the Los Angeles Times suggest that Fox Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch had personally decided to pull the trigger on his top-rating prime-time host, with input from the board and senior executives. He was reportedly informed on Monday morning.

It came six days after the network settled its defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5m over its embrace and promotion of lies that the 2020 presidential election was rigged.

Bevan Hurley reports on what could come next for Tucker Carlson.

Tucker Carlson ponders his next move after Fox exit

ICYMI: Don Lemon is ousted from CNN after 17 years: ‘I am stunned’

01:00 , Graig Graziosi

Don Lemon has been ousted from CNN after 17 years with the network, with the anchor revealing he has been left “stunned” by the sudden move.

The network announced the departure in a statement on Monday – coming after he has been mired in controversy in recent weeks.

“CNN and Don have parted ways,” the network said.

“Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”

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CNN slams Don Lemon’s reaction to being fired from network

WATCH: Tucker Carlson’s final words before leaving Fox News

Tuesday 25 April 2023 00:00 , Graig Graziosi

ICYMI: Tucker Carlson and Fox News ‘part ways’ days after network settles major defamation suit

Monday 24 April 2023 23:00 , Graig Graziosi

Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with its top-rating host Tucker Carlson days after the network agreed to pay $787.5m to settle a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems.

The rightwing network told The Independent in a statement that Mr Carlson’s last show was Friday.

“We thank him for his service as a host and prior to that as a contributor,” the statement said.

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Tucker Carlson abruptly axed by Fox in direct order from Rupert Murdoch

Fox News anchor Brian Kilmeade will host first ‘Fox News Tonight’ after Tucker Carlson’s reported firing

Monday 24 April 2023 22:30 , Graig Graziosi

Fox News announced that Brian Kilmeade will host the first episode of “Fox News Tonight” after the network reportedly fired Tucker Carlson.

The network said it would use a rotating roster of hosts until a permanent host is selected.

The unstoppable rise and sudden downfall of Tucker Carlson

Monday 24 April 2023 22:20 , Graig Graziosi

The Independent’s Josh Marcus writes:

“Tucker Carlson’s invincibility spell may have finally worn off.

On Monday, Fox News announced it was abruptly cutting ties with the hugely popular host, the most widely-viewed cable news figure in the country. The decision seemed to be a last-minute one: Carlson, who started at the network as a contributor in 2009, didn’t say goodbye to his audience on air and told viewers he would see them on Monday.

The conservative broadcasting juggernaut has endured advertiser boycotts, calls for his resignation from civil rights leaders, and a view, as The New York Times put it, that his programme “may be the most racist show in the history of cable news,” yet continued to grow his mammoth audience to an average of nearly 3.5m viewers a night in 2022. For a time, Republican gossip suggested Carlson should be the party’s presidential candidate in 2024.”

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The unstoppable rise and sudden downfall of Tucker Carlson

VOICES: Tucker Carlson reshaped the Republican Party in his own image

Monday 24 April 2023 22:00 , Graig Graziosi

The Independent’s Eric Garcia writes in his latest VOICES piece:

“The news that Tucker Carlson has “parted ways” with Fox News, the right-wing news network that survived a potentially ruinous lawsuit by a voting machine company, has sent shockwaves throughout the media and political spheres.

Carlson began by being the butt of Jon Stewart’s jokes on CNN and a lackluster tenure at MSNBC before he founded The Daily Caller. He later flouirshed as an extremely popular conservative pundit on the top-rated cable news network. Now, he won’t even be able to bid farewell to his rabid fan base, whom he has whipped up with a mix of anti-immigrant xenophobia, election denialism and vaccine misinformation.

Liberals may be tempted to celebrate his demise while conservatives may express utter disbelief that a cash cow like Carlson could be dropped so unceremoniously. Undoubtedly, Carlson will be replaced by someone even more right-wing, someone who knows how to pluck the right notes of white grievance that enchants and entrances the primetime viewer slot on Fox, just as Carlson did when he assumed the throne from its previous occupant, Bill O’Reilly.

But Carlson’s footprint on the modern-day Republican Party cannot be erased.”

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Tucker Carlson reshaped the Republican Party in his own image

Fox Corporation shares plunge by four per cent after Tucker Carlson’s abrupt axing

Monday 24 April 2023 21:45 , Graig Graziosi

Fox Corporation Class A shares dropped by four per cent soon to $31.86 after news of Mr Carlson’s firing broke after 11am ET, before recovering slightly to $32.60 by the time markets closed at 4pm.

Investors appeared rattled by the sudden removal of Fox News’ highest rating primetime host, who also hosts several shows each week on its streaming service Fox Nation.

Fox Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq, which fell by .29 percent on Tuesday.

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Fox Corporation shares plunge by four per cent after Tucker Carlson’s abrupt axing

Laura Loomer offers anti-Semitic explanation for Tucker Carlson’s reported firing

Monday 24 April 2023 21:29 , Graig Graziosi

MAGA commentator Laura Loomer offered up an anti-Semitic explanation for why Carlson was reportedly fired from Fox News; the “globalists” have worked to silence truth-tellers.

The American Jewish Committee notes that “globalist” is often used “a coded word for Jews who are seen as international elites conspiring to weaken or dismantle “Western” society using their international connections and control over big corporations (see New World Order)—all echoing the destructive theory that Jews hold greed and tribe above country.”

She lumps Carlson in with other “effective conservative communicators” including Info Wars’ Alex Jones, former Donald Trump hatchetman Roger Stone, and former Project Veritas ambush interviewer James O’Keefe. All three have faced legal consequences for lying. Mr Stone was sentenced to prison before he was pardoned by Mr Trump.

ICYMI: Jan 6 conspiracy target Ray Epps says ‘obsessed’ Tucker Carlson trying to destroy his life hours before Carlson is fired

Monday 24 April 2023 21:20 , Graig Graziosi

Ray Epps, who was at the Capitol riot and later became the subject of a conservative conspiracy theory suggesting he incited Donald Trump’s loyalists to violence on 6 January said Carlson was trying to destroy his life just hours before the Fox News host was reportedly fired.

“He’s [Carlson] obsessed with me,” said the man who has found himself at the centre of allegations that he was an instigator during the Jan 6 riots.

“He’s going to any means possible to destroy my life and our lives,” he said in the interview with CBS’s Bill Whitaker on Sunday’s 60 Minutes.

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Jan 6 target Epps says ‘obsessed’ Tucker Carlson trying to destroy his life

Don Lemon: Timeline of ‘fired’ CNN host’s career

Monday 24 April 2023 21:10 , Graig Graziosi

In a shocking announcement, Don Lemon has been ousted from CNN after 17 years.

On Monday (24 April), the “stunned” journalist shared news of his termination on Twitter, writing that he was “informed this morning by my agent”.

“After 17 years at CNN I would have thought someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to do the work I have loved at the network,” he added.

The revelation comes just hours after Lemon co-hosted CNN This Morning with Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins like normal. Although, it follows a string of recent controversies.

Here’s a look at Lemon’s career before he joined CNN in September 2006.

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Timeline of ‘fired’ CNN host Don Lemon’s career

Anti-Trump Lincoln Project says ‘good riddance’ to Fox News

Monday 24 April 2023 20:50 , Graig Graziosi

“Tucker Carlson is an abomination, a driver of conspiracy and the worst our nation has to offer. Good riddance,” the Lincoln Project said on Twitter.

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says Fox News ‘caved to the woke mob'

Monday 24 April 2023 20:41 , Graig Graziosi

Ms Greene has not been taking Carlson’s reported firing at Fox News well, accusing the network of moving to appease “the woke mob.”

“Americans no longer blindly watch the news like they did decades ago, they only watch the ones who have courage to tell the truth,” she wrote. “Americans are about to quit watching.”

Ms Greene’s approximation of truthful media is dubious; she has previously appeared on Alex Jones’ Info Wars podcast.

Actor Henry Winkler is pleased Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News

Monday 24 April 2023 20:30 , Graig Graziosi

Actor Henry Winkler, best known for playing The Fonz on Happy Days, expressed his pleasure after the announcement that Tucker Carlson was out at Fox News.

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow subtlely celebrates Tucker Carlson firing by reminding viewers she’s still got a job

Monday 24 April 2023 20:20 , Graig Graziosi

Maddow took to Twitter to remind her audience that she is still in the cable network news game, almost certainly a nod to Carlson’s reported firing at Fox News.

Conservative commentator Glenn Beck says Tucker Carlson firing will ‘kill’ Fox News

Monday 24 April 2023 20:10 , Graig Graziosi

Glenn Beck, who was fired by Fox News in 2011, expressed shock on Monday after learning the network had dropped Carlson.

Beck invited Carlson to join his program, saying they would “tear it up” together.

He predicted the demise of Fox News, saying “you lose Tucker Carlson ... I think that really kills them.”

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will ‘stand’ with Tucker Carlson ‘wherever he goes'

Monday 24 April 2023 20:00 , Graig Graziosi

Ms Greene issued her note of solidarity Monday on Twitter.

“I stand with @TuckerCarlson. Wherever he goes,” she wrote.

She likened the split to her being kicked off of numerous committees early in her freshman year in Congress, saying Carlson is “free” now.

Statements from attorneys representing former Fox News staffer who claims network rife with misogyny and chauvinism in lawsuit

Monday 24 April 2023 19:50 , Graig Graziosi

Abby Grossberg, formerly a producer at Fox News, claims the network tried to silence her after she complained it fosters a “toxic workplace” where “truth remains a fugitive,” depicting an environment where women are routinely verbally violated “by a poisonous and entrenched patriarchy.”

Here are her and her attorney’s comments following the departure of Tucker Carlson from the network:

“Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News is, in part, an admission of the systemic lying, bullying, and conspiracy-mongering claimed by our client, former top producer, Abby Grossberg. Mr. Carlson and his subordinates remain individual defendants in the S.D.N.Y. case and we look forward to taking their depositions under oath in the very near term,” Tanvir Rahman, one of Ms. Grossberg’s attorneys, said.

“This is a step towards accountability for the election lies and baseless conspiracy theories spread by Fox News, something I witnessed firsthand at the network, as well as for the abuse and harassment I endured while Head of Booking and Senior Producer for Tucker Carlson Tonight. I think this is great for America! It’s a big win for viewers of cable news, not just those who watch Fox,” said Ms. Grossberg.“This is some justice for the American people and for Fox News viewers who’ve been manipulated and lied to for years, all in an attempt to boost the channel’s ratings and revenue,” Ms. Grossberg said.

“Today is a partial vindication for Ms. Grossberg, who was a journalist before she joined Fox News, and is now again after she was fired in retaliation for speaking the truth about the unlawful treatment she suffered there as a woman and a ‘represented’ witness under oath. It tells us that -- notwithstanding Fox News’s public posturing -- it knows that its participation in perpetrating the Big Lie that turned into the Big Grift was wrong as regards it’s own audience and the American People at large. It also indicates an unexpected, but welcome, expression of contrition towards Ms. Grossberg that we welcome and put in the category of ‘institutional change’ that we require to move us closer towards an amicable resolution of Ms. Grossberg’s lawsuits. We have duly noted that movement and thank Fox News for it,” Gerry Filippatos, Ms. Grossberg’s lead attorney, said.

Tucker Carlson’s firing came straight from Rupert Murdoch, sources claim

Monday 24 April 2023 19:38 , Graig Graziosi

The Los Angeles Times reports that Rupert Murdoch, who owns Fox News, personally gave the order to end the network’s relationship with Carlson.

“People familiar with the situation who were not authorized to comment publicly said the decision to fire Carlson came straight from Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch,” the report said.

Why were cable news hosts Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon ousted?

Monday 24 April 2023 19:30 , Graig Graziosi

Two media industry bombshells went off within minutes of each other on Monday 24 April, with two of the biggest names in the cable news business abruptly leaving their respective perches.

At Fox News, the conservative culture warrior Tucker Carlson is out after dominating the channel’s primetime lineup for more than a half decade. And at CNN, morning host Don Lemon’s tenure came to a sudden end despite his years as the face of the network’s New Year’s Eve celebration coverage.

Altogether it was a shocking day of shakeups for the news business, compounded by the news late last week that Pulitzer-winning newsroom BuzzFeed News was being shuttered by its owners.

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Why were cable news hosts Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon ousted?

Trump celebrates Don Lemon exit from CNN but mum on ally Tucker Carlson leaving Fox

Monday 24 April 2023 19:20 , Graig Graziosi

Former president Donald Trump celebrated journalist Don Lemon’s exit from CNN but noticeably remained silent on Tucker Carlson’s from Fox News.

“Good News: ‘The dumbest man on television,’ Don Lemon, has finally been fired from Fake News CNN,” Mr Trump wrote on his platform Truth Social on Monday.

He added, “My only question is, WHAT TOOK THEM SO LONG?”

Lemon, who had been a host on CNN since 2014, was an outspoken critic of Mr Trump.

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Trump celebrates Don Lemon exit from CNN but mum on ally Tucker Carlson leaving Fox

Tucker Carlson reportedly learned he lost his job on Monday morning - sources

Monday 24 April 2023 19:10 , Graig Graziosi

New York Times media reporter Michael Grynbaum reports that Carlson learned he was losing his spot at the network on Monday morning, according to anonymous sources.

Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says she is glad Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News

Monday 24 April 2023 19:00 , Graig Graziosi

Ms Lake, a Republican and former news anchor, said she was thrilled Carlson is free from Fox News.

The View hosts dance and sing after learning Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News

Monday 24 April 2023 18:50 , Graig Graziosi

The View hosts have celebrated the announcement of Fox News parting ways with its host Tucker Carlson.

Whoopi Goldberg relayed the information to the show’s studio audience and her fellow co-hosts during the daytime talk show’s Monday (24 April) broadcast.

“Wave,” she added, kicking off a Mexican Wave joined by fellow presenters, including Sunny Hostin.

Co-host Ana Navaro then proceeded to ask the audience to join her in singing Steam’s 1969 hit “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Me Goodbye”.

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The View hosts dance and sing after learning Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News

WATCH: Steve Bannon reacts to Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News

Monday 24 April 2023 18:40 , Graig Graziosi

Steve Bannon, a former strategist for Donald Trump, made the comments during a live stream of his War Room podcast.

He said that Carlson was the only reason to continue watching “Murdoch-owned” media.

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Fox News staffers celebrate Tucker Carlson’s departure

Monday 24 April 2023 18:30 , Graig Graziosi

Fox News staffers speaking anonymously to Rolling Stone celebrated the departure of Tucker Carlson from the network on Monday.

“Pure joy. No one is untouchable. It’s a great day for America, and for the real journalists who work hard every day to deliver the news at Fox,” one reporter told the outlet.

Another staffer said “good riddance” and called the move a “morale boost,” while a producer at the network worried Carlson would be replaced by “someone who is just like him.”

As previously reported by The Independent, Carlson was reportedly loathed by those in the network’s news division, with a source telling The Daily Beast that “Tucker is a joke,” and that he “makes our jobs harder and way more dangerous,” noting that they did not “know many in the news division that likes or respects him.”

Donald Trump celebrates Don Lemon’s departure from CNN

Monday 24 April 2023 18:20 , Graig Graziosi

Mr Trump made his comments on his Twitter-clone Truth Social.

“Good News: ‘The dumbest man on television,’ Don Lemon, has finally been fired from Fake News CNN. My only question is, WHAT TOOK THEM SO LONG?” he wrote.

He has yet to comment on Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox News.

Don Lemon’s comments following ousting at CNN

Monday 24 April 2023 18:10 , Graig Graziosi

Don Lemon shared his shock and frustration with his ousting at CNN in a note posted to Twitter on Monday.

MAGA commenter Laura Loomer claims Tucker Carlson departure part of a larger purge of Trump-loyal pundits

Monday 24 April 2023 18:00 , Graig Graziosi

Ms Loomer, who former President Donald Trump reportedly wanted to hire for his 2024 campaign, made the claim on Monday following the announcement that Tucker Carlson was splitting ways with Fox News.

She does not explain why Carlson, who was quoted in documents made public in the Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox News as having said he “passionately hates” Mr Trump, would be considered a pro-Trump voice at the network.

Journalist known for dissecting Tucker Carlson’s program assures everyone she’ll be fine without him

Monday 24 April 2023 17:55 , Graig Graziosi

Kat Abu, who has made a name for herself in part by providing deep-dives into Fox News’ content and, in particular, Tucker Carlson, has assured her audience she will be fine without the prime-time host in the network’s roster.

She changed her Twitter bio to mark the announcement.

Journalist Kat Abu, known for her deep-dives on Fox News and Tucker Carlson in particular, changes her bio to celebrate on the day the network announced it was parting ways with Carlson (screengrab/Twitter)
Journalist Kat Abu, known for her deep-dives on Fox News and Tucker Carlson in particular, changes her bio to celebrate on the day the network announced it was parting ways with Carlson (screengrab/Twitter)

WATCH: ‘The View’ hosts do the wave after learning Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News

Monday 24 April 2023 17:50 , Graig Graziosi

AOC and Jon Stewart lead reaction to Tucker Carlson’s Fox exit

Monday 24 April 2023 17:45 , Graig Graziosi

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is leaving the network after 14 years of broadcasting with them, leading to some side-eye reactions.

The unexpected announcement occurred on Monday 24 April, just days after the network settled a defamation suit with Dominion Voting Systems.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and comedian Jon Stewart were among those reacting with shock to the departure.

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AOC and John Stewart lead reaction to Tucker Carlson’s Fox exit

AOC reacts to Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News after calling out anchor and network for ‘inciting violence'

Monday 24 April 2023 17:40 , Graig Graziosi

The day before the announcement, Ms Ocasio-Cortez appeared on former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki’s MSNBC show and accused Carlson and other Fox News commeters of using violence-inciting rhetoric.

“When you look at what Tucker Carlson and some of these other folks on Fox do, it is very, very clearly incitement of violence — very clearly incitement of violence. And that is the line that we have to be willing to contend with,” she said.

Don Lemon is ousted from CNN after 17 years: ‘I am stunned’

Monday 24 April 2023 17:35 , Graig Graziosi

Don Lemon has been ousted from CNN after 17 years with the network, with the anchor revealing he has been left “stunned” by the sudden move.

The network announced the departure in a statement on Monday – coming after he has been mired in controversy in recent weeks.

“CNN and Don have parted ways,” the network said.

“Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”

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Don Lemon is ousted from CNN after 17 years

Was Tucker Carlson caught off guard by Fox News exit? His final show would suggest so

Monday 24 April 2023 17:26 , Graig Graziosi

Fox News offered no explanation for the sudden exit of one of its biggest hosts – though it came just days after the network agreed to pay $787m to Dominion Voting Systems over election lies the software company claimed were pushed on Carlson’s and other personality’s shows.

Based on Carlson’s final ever appearance on his primetime show, he also didn’t seem to see it coming.

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Tucker Carlsons’ final show suggests he wasn’t expecting Fox News exit

WATCH: Tucker Carlson’s final words before leaving Fox News

Monday 24 April 2023 17:14 , Graig Graziosi

Right wing commentator blames AOC, Ray Epps, on Carlson’s departure before calling for Trump/Tucker 2024

Monday 24 April 2023 17:13 , Graig Graziosi

Jack Posobiec, a right-wing commentator and culture war influencer, has been non-stop posting to Twitter since news broke that Tucker Carlson was leaving Fox News.

He has since blamed Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has long called criticised Carlson’s rhetoric and warned it could lead to violence:

He also suggested that Ray Epps — a Capitol rioter who some right-wing conspiracy theorists believe was a federal plant embedded in the crowd to incite violence — appearing on 60 Minutes drove the decision:

And now he is calling for Donald Trump to take on Carlson as his running mate in 2024.

Tucker Carlson and Fox News ‘part ways’ days after network settles major defamation suit

Monday 24 April 2023 17:03 , Graig Graziosi

Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with its top-rating host Tucker Carlson days after the network agreed to pay $787.5m to settle a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems.

The rightwing network told The Independent in a statement that Mr Carlson’s last show was Friday.

“We thank him for his service as a host and prior to that as a contributor,” the statement said.

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Fox News and Tucker Carlson ‘agree to part ways’

Fox News announces Tucker Carlson has ‘agreed’ to leave the network

Monday 24 April 2023 17:00 , Graig Graziosi

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Monday 24 April 2023 16:58 , Graig Graziosi

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