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 move follows Fox's agreement to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems and Don Lemon's firing from CNN, with whom Carlson 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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Fox News has announced that it is parting ways with its most popular prime-time host, Tucker Carlson. His final show aired on Friday and the network thanked him for his service. The news comes days after Fox News agreed to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems to avert a defamation trial, though it is unclear if the two events are related.
Larry Elder, a conservative talk radio host and failed 2021 California gubernatorial recall candidate, has announced his intention to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Elder is considered a long-shot candidate, but is confident in his ability to lead the country to a “new American Golden Age.” His candidacy is sure to be contentious, as he joins a crowded Republican field, but his announcement adds another layer of intrigue to the 2024 presidential race.
Senate Republicans have pushed back against Fox News' portrayal of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol as "mostly peaceful," with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell holding up a letter from the head of the Capitol Police to demonstrate that the security footage shown on the show "Tucker Carlson Tonight" was selectively chosen and did not accurately reflect the violence that occurred. Other Senate Republicans have also argued that the attack was a serious threat to the safety of those in the Capitol and that it should not be downplayed.