NPR: tucker carlson https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=705503197 tucker carlson en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:59:49 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: tucker carlson https://www.npr.org/tags/705503197/tucker-carlson Off-color jokes, vitriol take over Trump Madison Square Garden rally Donald Trump put on a splashy rally at New York's hallmark Madison Square Garden, but repeated insults and at times racist and misogynistic remarks from speakers threatened to grab the most attention. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 22:18:56 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/10/27/g-s1-30232/trump-madison-square-garden-insults https://www.npr.org/2024/10/27/g-s1-30232/trump-madison-square-garden-insults

Donald Trump put on a splashy rally at New York's hallmark Madison Square Garden, but repeated insults and at times racist and misogynistic remarks from speakers threatened to grab the most attention.

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]]> Danielle Kurtzleben Too toxic for Fox News, Tucker Carlson snags a key role at GOP convention Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has been considered a kingmaker in Republican circles. Now two men he shunned — former President Donald Trump and former Fox star Tucker Carlson — are in the spotlight. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/07/18/nx-s1-5043765/tucker-carlson-fox-news-republican-convention https://www.npr.org/2024/07/18/nx-s1-5043765/tucker-carlson-fox-news-republican-convention

Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has been considered a kingmaker in Republican circles. Now two men he shunned — former President Donald Trump and former Fox star Tucker Carlson — are in the spotlight.

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]]> David Folkenflik What Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin shows, and what it hides Tucker Carlson did not ask Putin about how so many of his opponents wind up imprisoned and murdered, or the warrant the International Criminal Court has out for his arrest for war crimes in Ukraine. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:40:42 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/23/1233424762/tucker-carlson-putin-interview-analysis https://www.npr.org/2024/02/23/1233424762/tucker-carlson-putin-interview-analysis

Tucker Carlson did not ask Putin about how so many of his opponents wind up imprisoned and murdered, or the warrant the International Criminal Court has out for his arrest for war crimes in Ukraine.

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]]> Scott Simon Tucker Carlson, the fired Fox News star, makes bid for relevance with Putin interview The right-wing provocateur flew to Moscow to interview the Russian president, becoming the first American to do so since the invasion of Ukraine. They spoke for two hours. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:20:23 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/08/1230024588/tucker-carlson-putin-interview-video https://www.npr.org/2024/02/08/1230024588/tucker-carlson-putin-interview-video

The right-wing provocateur flew to Moscow to interview the Russian president, becoming the first American to do so since the invasion of Ukraine. They spoke for two hours.

]]> David Folkenflik Fox News hit with another defamation lawsuit — this one over Jan. 6 allegations Trump supporter and Jan. 6 protester Ray Epps sued Fox News over statements by former star Tucker Carlson that placed Epps at the center of the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:25:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/12/1187318029/fox-news-sued-ray-epps-defamation-jan-6 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/12/1187318029/fox-news-sued-ray-epps-defamation-jan-6

Trump supporter and Jan. 6 protester Ray Epps sued Fox News over statements by former star Tucker Carlson that placed Epps at the center of the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol.

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]]> David Folkenflik Fox pays $12 million to resolve suit alleging bias at Tucker Carlson's show Ex-producer Abby Grossberg alleged Tucker Carlson created a workplace defined by bigotry and sexism. Her case factored into Carlson's ouster from Fox News and the settlement of another major lawsuit. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:29:13 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/06/30/1185371179/fox-pays-lawsuit-tucker-carlson-producer-dominion-bias-discrimination https://www.npr.org/2023/06/30/1185371179/fox-pays-lawsuit-tucker-carlson-producer-dominion-bias-discrimination

Ex-producer Abby Grossberg alleged Tucker Carlson created a workplace defined by bigotry and sexism. Her case factored into Carlson's ouster from Fox News and the settlement of another major lawsuit.

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]]> David Folkenflik Tucker Carlson says he'll take his show to Twitter The fired Fox News host announced he is bringing his show to Twitter, owned by Elon Musk, "soon." His lawyers reportedly have sent threatening letters to Fox to let him out of his contract. Tue, 09 May 2023 18:32:14 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/05/09/1175098741/tucker-carlson-twitter-video-announcement https://www.npr.org/2023/05/09/1175098741/tucker-carlson-twitter-video-announcement

The fired Fox News host announced he is bringing his show to Twitter, owned by Elon Musk, "soon." His lawyers reportedly have sent threatening letters to Fox to let him out of his contract.

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]]> Mary Yang Fired Tucker Carlson producer: Misogyny and bullying 'trickles down from the top' A former senior booker for <em>Tucker Carlson Tonight</em> sued Fox News for downplaying her claims of misogyny. That lawsuit names Carlson, among others, as responsible. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 05:06:37 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/28/1172584447/tucker-carlson-firing-misogyny-abuse-fox-news-abby-grossberg https://www.npr.org/2023/04/28/1172584447/tucker-carlson-firing-misogyny-abuse-fox-news-abby-grossberg

A former senior booker for Tucker Carlson Tonight sued Fox News for downplaying her claims of misogyny. That lawsuit names Carlson, among others, as responsible.

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]]> Mary Yang Tucker Carlson ousted at Fox News following network's $787 million settlement Fox News announced in an abrupt statement it will "part ways" with longtime host Tucker Carlson, seen by many as the face of the network's brand. The star figured prominently in the Dominion lawsuit. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:02:30 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/24/1171641969/fox-news-fires-tucker-carlson-in-stunning-move-a-week-after-787-million-settleme https://www.npr.org/2023/04/24/1171641969/fox-news-fires-tucker-carlson-in-stunning-move-a-week-after-787-million-settleme

Fox News announced in an abrupt statement it will "part ways" with longtime host Tucker Carlson, seen by many as the face of the network's brand. The star figured prominently in the Dominion lawsuit.

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]]> David Folkenflik The $1.6 billion Dominion v. Fox News trial starts Tuesday. Catch up here Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News and its parent company Fox Corp. for knowingly airing false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election against then-President Donald Trump. Sun, 16 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/16/1169564150/fox-news-dominion-voting-trial-starts https://www.npr.org/2023/04/16/1169564150/fox-news-dominion-voting-trial-starts Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News and its parent company Fox Corp. for knowingly airing false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election against then-President Donald Trump.

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