Following Megyn Kelly’s departure from Fox News, it appears that Tucker Carlson, whose show has shot up in popularity—especially on YouTube—will get her coveted spot.
The Drudge Report, in an exclusive, reported on Thursday morning that “Fox News executives will announce Tucker Carlson replaces the vacating Megyn Kelly” for her 9 p.m. time slot. “The dramatic move caps Carlson’s rapid rise at the nation’s top-rated cable channel,” it said, describing him as the new “Cable King.”
Fox chief Rupert Murdoch later issued a statement to Politico. “In less than two months, Tucker has taken cable news by storm with his spirited interviews and consistently strong performance,” said Murdoch. “Viewers have overwhelmingly responded to the show and we look forward to him being a part of Fox News’ powerful primetime line-up.”
Carlson, 47, had previously anchored shows on PBS, MSNBC, and CNN. On Fox, his show replaced Greta Van Susteren, and his show would do as well as Fox’s primetime shows.
His show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” often features him interviewing opponents of President-elect Donald Trump or supporters of liberal platforms.
