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'''Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson''' (born May 16, 1969) is an American political anchor, pundit, and television personality, who formerly hosted political talk show ''Tucker Carlson Tonight'' on the [[Fox News Channel]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/media/fox-news-media-tucker-carlson-part-ways</ref> Carlson formerly co-hosted ''[[Crossfire]]'' on [[CNN]], and ''Tucker'' on [[MSNBC]], and was one of the few anchors on MSNBC before the network strengthened its progressive stance with its "Lean Forward" campaign. Tucker is known to take more consistent stances compared to his fellow Fox commentators, many of whom are flimsy [[neocons]]<ref>Byas, Steve (January 9, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/25081-change-from-kelly-to-carlson-may-give-fox-viewers-a-new-perspective Change from Kelly to Carlson May Give Fox Viewers a New Perspective]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.<br>See also:
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'''Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson''' (born May 16, 1969) is an American political anchor, pundit, and television personality, who formerly hosted political talk show ''Tucker Carlson Tonight'' on the [[Fox News Channel]]. Upon his abrupt termination announced on April 24, 2023,<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/media/fox-news-media-tucker-carlson-part-ways</ref> Carlson was silent about the [[liberal censorship]] perhaps by agreeing to stay quiet -- which harms the [[conservative movement]] -- in exchange for a large payment by the television network. Carlson formerly co-hosted ''[[Crossfire]]'' on [[CNN]], and ''Tucker'' on [[MSNBC]], and was one of the few anchors on MSNBC before the network strengthened its progressive stance with its "Lean Forward" campaign. Tucker is known to take more consistent stances compared to his fellow Fox commentators, many of whom are flimsy [[neocons]]<ref>Byas, Steve (January 9, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/25081-change-from-kelly-to-carlson-may-give-fox-viewers-a-new-perspective Change from Kelly to Carlson May Give Fox Viewers a New Perspective]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.<br>See also:
 
*Buchanan, Patrick J. (September 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/30067-the-unpardonable-heresy-of-tucker-carlson The Unpardonable Heresy of Tucker Carlson]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
 
*Buchanan, Patrick J. (September 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/30067-the-unpardonable-heresy-of-tucker-carlson The Unpardonable Heresy of Tucker Carlson]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
 
*Buskirk, Chris (November 26, 2019). [https://amgreatness.com/2019/11/26/the-indispensable-tucker-carlson/ The Indispensable Tucker Carlson]. ''American Greatness''. Retrieved December 1, 2019.</ref>. He has stood up to the leftist mob,<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Buskirk, Chris (November 26, 2019). [https://amgreatness.com/2019/11/26/the-indispensable-tucker-carlson/ The Indispensable Tucker Carlson]. ''American Greatness''. Retrieved December 1, 2019.</ref>. He has stood up to the leftist mob,<ref>Multiple references:
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After commentator [[Bill O'Reilly]] resigned from Fox News due to sexual abuse allegations, Carlson replaced him at the 8 p.m. EDT time slot. He also replaced O'Reilly as the number one rated cable TV show for that time slot.<ref>Nussbaum, Daniel (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/25/tucker-carlson-dominates-ratings-first-night-8-p-m-time-slot/ Tucker Carlson Dominates Cable News Ratings in First Night at New Time Slot]. ''[[Breitbart News]]''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> His ratings were nearly as high as O'Reilly's.<ref>Concha, Joe (April 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/385492-carlsons-ratings-on-fox-closing-in-on-oreillys Carlson's ratings on Fox closing in on O'Reilly's]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> In late March 2019, his show received more viewers than all of [[CNN]]'s primetime hosts combined.<ref>Nolte, John (April 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/03/nolte-tucker-carlson-beat-all-of-cnns-prime-time-shows-combined/ Nolte: Tucker Carlson Beat All of CNN’s Prime Time Shows … Combined]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.</ref> In summer of 2020, ''Tucker Carlson Tonight'' broke the all-time record for the highest-rated program in U.S. cable news history.
 
After commentator [[Bill O'Reilly]] resigned from Fox News due to sexual abuse allegations, Carlson replaced him at the 8 p.m. EDT time slot. He also replaced O'Reilly as the number one rated cable TV show for that time slot.<ref>Nussbaum, Daniel (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/25/tucker-carlson-dominates-ratings-first-night-8-p-m-time-slot/ Tucker Carlson Dominates Cable News Ratings in First Night at New Time Slot]. ''[[Breitbart News]]''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> His ratings were nearly as high as O'Reilly's.<ref>Concha, Joe (April 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/385492-carlsons-ratings-on-fox-closing-in-on-oreillys Carlson's ratings on Fox closing in on O'Reilly's]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> In late March 2019, his show received more viewers than all of [[CNN]]'s primetime hosts combined.<ref>Nolte, John (April 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/03/nolte-tucker-carlson-beat-all-of-cnns-prime-time-shows-combined/ Nolte: Tucker Carlson Beat All of CNN’s Prime Time Shows … Combined]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.</ref> In summer of 2020, ''Tucker Carlson Tonight'' broke the all-time record for the highest-rated program in U.S. cable news history.
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In 2010, Carlson, with Neil Patel, established online news website ''[[The Daily Caller]]''. The website is considered to be an excellent source for conservative news and a welcome polar opposite to left-wing sources such as the ''[[Huffington Post]]''.
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In 2010, Carlson, with Neil Patel, established online news website ''[[The Daily Caller]]''. The website is considered to be an excellent source for [[conservative]] news and a welcome polar opposite to left-wing sources such as the ''[[Huffington Post]]''.
    
On July 17, 2019, Carlson spoke for nearly an hour at a National Conservatism Conference. He discussed issues such as [[government]] and [[capitalism]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXGoWtK1NnY&t=243s</ref>.
 
On July 17, 2019, Carlson spoke for nearly an hour at a National Conservatism Conference. He discussed issues such as [[government]] and [[capitalism]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXGoWtK1NnY&t=243s</ref>.
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