Tucker Carlson "pushed out" by Rupert Murdoch

[brooklynite]

Los Angeles Times

A Fox News representative had no other details on Carlson’s exit. People familiar with the situation who were not authorized to comment publicly said the decision to fire Carlson came straight from Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch.

Carlson’s exit is related to the discrimination lawsuit filed by Abby Grossberg, the producer fired by the network last month, the people said. Carlson’s senior executive producer Justin Wells has also been terminated, according to people familiar with the matter. A Fox News representative would not comment.

Murdoch is also said to be concerned over Carlson’s coverage of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, in which the host has promoted the conspiracy theory that it was provoked by government agents.

Carlson has called Ray Epps — a Texas man who participated in the storming of the Capitol but did not enter the building — an FBI plant, without presenting any evidence.

[Joinfortmill]

1. Carlson is in deep shit, which is a very good thing for the world.

[Midnight Writer]

2. Carlson is a walking liability. People are saying there are many more bodies yet to be found.

Carlson did not just play a jerk on TV. He is one in real life.

And, like most jerks, the more he got away with, the bigger jerk he became.

Usually, not always, that will eventually catch up with a person.

[Shermann]

4. Maria might be next?

Her on-air statements were a lot more problematic, and she doesn't have as large of a fan base.

Maybe Tucker got chosen as the fall-guy for the added bonus of sharpening the payroll pencil.

[lame54]

3. Used up and tossed out...

On the same page for years