Lawmakers, political commentators, and journalists were abuzz on Monday after news broke that Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson had cut ties with the network.
Carlson had been a fixture at Fox News since 2009 and hosted his own primetime show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight” from November 2016 until his final show on Friday, April 21, 2023. Over the lifespan of his program, Carlson had attracted a large audience and led one of the most popular cable television news shows, which often attracted more than 3 million viewers per episode.
