In what proves to be a bombshell development, Fox News announced abruptly on Monday that the network was parting ways with popular prime-time host Tucker Carlson, effective immediately.
“FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” Fox News said in a statement. “We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor.”
Carlson’s last program was Friday and he gave no indication in handing off to host Sean Hannity that anything was afoot. In fact, he told viewers, “We’ll be back on Monday, see you then.”
Shocking news from Fox: Tucker Carlson is out at the network. pic.twitter.com/NWfxQMCw3h
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) April 24, 2023
“Fox News Tonight” will fill the 8 p.m. EST slot that Carlson occupied, as an “interim show helmed by rotating FOX News personalities until a new host is named,” the network said.
Carlson delivered the keynote address at The Heritage Foundation’s 50th-anniversary gala on Friday night and spoke about the battle for America being one between good and evil.
“What you’re watching is not a political movement,” Carlson said of the politics on the left. “It’s evil.”
Carlson’s now-former Fox News colleagues seemed to be surprised in reporting the news on air Monday:
She sounds shocked herself with the announcement of Tucker leaving. pic.twitter.com/W0cb1steXc
— TallTanOne (@TallTanOne) April 24, 2023
As for what’s next, the rumors are already flying…
Tucker Carlson is the best of the best and consistently put in extra time to cultivate new talent on the Right. He's always downplayed the possibility of running for president, but that's an open possibility now. If he stays in media, I'm excited to see what he does next.
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) April 24, 2023
A lot of people are asking if @TuckerCarlson is coming to @realDailyWire.
I suspect Tucker already has a plan, but we'd break out the big novelty checkbook for him if he doesn't. pic.twitter.com/VW09QFgPOW
— Jeremy Boreing (@JeremyDBoreing) April 24, 2023
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