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Tucker Carlson’s Turn
Tucker Carlson’s Turn
After Fox News fired him one year ago, Tucker Carlson started hosting a new show on X, where he has 12.7 million followers. (@TCNetwork/X)
Why is the pundit persuading the American right to abandon its rightful contempt for foreign tyrants, terrorists, and cranks?
By Eli Lake
04.15.24 — International
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Tucker Carlson’s Turn

In the summer of 2020, Tucker Carlson’s prime time Fox News show became must-see TV for me. Garnering more than 4 million viewers a night, he spoke plainly about the riots in our cities, the consequences of Covid lockdowns, and the fraudulence of Russiagate. In those bleak days, my skepticism of the elite media veered into contempt. 

Back then, it seemed…

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Eli Lake

Eli Lake is the host of Breaking History, a new history podcast from The Free Press. A veteran journalist with expertise in foreign affairs and national security, Eli has reported for Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek. With Breaking History, he brings his sharp analysis and storytelling skills to uncover the connections between today’s events and pivotal moments in the past.

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