Key takeaways:
- Tucker Carlson announced his return to the public eye with a new show on Twitter, claiming the Elon Musk-owned social media platform is one of the few that supports free speech.
- Fox News recently agreed to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems after the company sued Fox for defamation.
- The move follows Don Lemon’s firing from CNN, with whom Carlson had a long-running feud.
Controversial TV anchor Tucker Carlson has announced his return to the public eye with a new show on Twitter, claiming the Elon Musk-owned social media platform is one of the few that supports free speech.
The news comes three weeks after Carlson abruptly parted ways with Fox News, with neither he nor the network specifying the reasons for the split. Carlson had been hosting “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Fox News since 2016, and it had become one of the most-watched shows on American television.
In a three-minute video posted on Twitter, Carlson gave few details about the show but offered a familiar criticism of the news media. “There aren’t many platforms left that allow free speech,” he said.
The announcement follows Fox’s agreement to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems after the company sued Fox for defamation. A Fox spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The move also comes after Don Lemon, a CNN anchor, said he was fired from the network. Lemon had been a vocal critic of Carlson’s show, and the two had a long-running feud.
It remains to be seen how Carlson’s show will fare on Twitter, but it is sure to be closely watched by those who have followed his career.
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