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| Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News | Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News |
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| Watch: 'I don't lie' Tucker Carlson says in interview | |
| Watch: 'I don't lie' Tucker Carlson says in interview | |
| Tucker Carlson, the highest-rated cable TV host credited with setting the agenda for US conservatives, has left Fox News, the network announced. | Tucker Carlson, the highest-rated cable TV host credited with setting the agenda for US conservatives, has left Fox News, the network announced. |
| In a statement, Fox News said it and Carlson had agreed to "part ways". | In a statement, Fox News said it and Carlson had agreed to "part ways". |
| His last TV programme was Friday 21 April, the statement added. His primetime slot will now be hosted by a series of interim hosts until a permanent replacement is found. | His last TV programme was Friday 21 April, the statement added. His primetime slot will now be hosted by a series of interim hosts until a permanent replacement is found. |
| The brief two-paragraph statement gave no reason for the abrupt decision. | The brief two-paragraph statement gave no reason for the abrupt decision. |
| The 53-year-old was not just a popular presenter, but also a historically influential one. His shows frequently set the agenda for conservatives and, by extension, the Republican party. | The 53-year-old was not just a popular presenter, but also a historically influential one. His shows frequently set the agenda for conservatives and, by extension, the Republican party. |
| His programme offered a blend of populist conservative takes on issues ranging from immigration, crime, race, gender and sexuality, with "woke" ideology becoming a frequent target. | His programme offered a blend of populist conservative takes on issues ranging from immigration, crime, race, gender and sexuality, with "woke" ideology becoming a frequent target. |
| It made up four of the top 10 rated programmes on US cable TV, according to Nielsen data for the week 27 March to 2 April. | It made up four of the top 10 rated programmes on US cable TV, according to Nielsen data for the week 27 March to 2 April. |
| He was Fox News' top rated host, with more than three million viewers tuning in on an average night. | He was Fox News' top rated host, with more than three million viewers tuning in on an average night. |
| While the host often publicly agreed with Donald Trump, whose politics have transformed the Republican party in recent years, he would occasionally diverge from the former president's political views. | While the host often publicly agreed with Donald Trump, whose politics have transformed the Republican party in recent years, he would occasionally diverge from the former president's political views. |
| Fox News' competitors were quick to capitalise on Carlson's departure. | Fox News' competitors were quick to capitalise on Carlson's departure. |
| One rival network, Newsmax, said it had successfully attracted viewers from Fox News in recent months and Carlson's departure "will only fuel that trend". | One rival network, Newsmax, said it had successfully attracted viewers from Fox News in recent months and Carlson's departure "will only fuel that trend". |
| The announcement of Carlson's departure comes just days after Fox News settled a defamation lawsuit from the voting machine company Dominion over its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. | The announcement of Carlson's departure comes just days after Fox News settled a defamation lawsuit from the voting machine company Dominion over its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. |
| In the lawsuit, Dominion argued that its business was harmed by Fox spreading false claims its machines were rigged against Mr Trump. | In the lawsuit, Dominion argued that its business was harmed by Fox spreading false claims its machines were rigged against Mr Trump. |
| The case prompted disclosures of text messages that showed Carlson's private views often contrasted with his on-air output. | The case prompted disclosures of text messages that showed Carlson's private views often contrasted with his on-air output. |
| Democrats go after Tucker Carlson as 'proven liar' | Democrats go after Tucker Carlson as 'proven liar' |
| Democrats go after Tucker Carlson as 'proven liar' | Democrats go after Tucker Carlson as 'proven liar' |
| His show, which aired in the coveted 20:00 to 21:00 EST slot, was cited repeatedly in court documents by Dominion's attorneys in their claim some of its output was defamatory. | His show, which aired in the coveted 20:00 to 21:00 EST slot, was cited repeatedly in court documents by Dominion's attorneys in their claim some of its output was defamatory. |
| Additionally, Fox News is also facing a lawsuit filed in March by former guest booker Abby Grossberg in which she accused Carlson of "vile sexist stereotypes". Fox News has counter-sued and said it would "vigorously defend these claims". | Additionally, Fox News is also facing a lawsuit filed in March by former guest booker Abby Grossberg in which she accused Carlson of "vile sexist stereotypes". Fox News has counter-sued and said it would "vigorously defend these claims". |
| Carlson's latest interview with Mr Trump came two weeks ago, despite disclosures in the Dominion case showing he had privately said of the ex-president: "I hate him passionately." | Carlson's latest interview with Mr Trump came two weeks ago, despite disclosures in the Dominion case showing he had privately said of the ex-president: "I hate him passionately." |
| He also interviewed Twitter CEO Elon Musk during what would become his final week on Fox News. | He also interviewed Twitter CEO Elon Musk during what would become his final week on Fox News. |
| 'Back on Monday' | 'Back on Monday' |
| His departure appears to have been sudden and came without the usual farewell that might be expected from a long-serving presenter. | His departure appears to have been sudden and came without the usual farewell that might be expected from a long-serving presenter. |
| A video shared on Twitter by journalist Aaron Rupar showed Carlson ending his show on Friday with the words "we'll be back on Monday". | A video shared on Twitter by journalist Aaron Rupar showed Carlson ending his show on Friday with the words "we'll be back on Monday". |
| On air on Monday morning, a Fox News anchor announced the departure with a tribute that thanked Carlson "for his service to the network". | |
| Stepping in for the primetime slot that night, guest host Brian Kilmeade briefly remarked on his colleague's departure. | |
| He told viewers: "As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. I wish Tucker the best. I'm great friends with Tucker and always will be." | |
| Carlson first joined Fox as a contributor in 2009 before becoming a co-host of the Fox and Friends Weekend show between 2012-16, the year he began hosting the Tucker Carlson Show. | Carlson first joined Fox as a contributor in 2009 before becoming a co-host of the Fox and Friends Weekend show between 2012-16, the year he began hosting the Tucker Carlson Show. |
| Before his Fox career began, Carlson also hosted shows on CNN and MSNBC, before founding the Daily Caller website alongside former Republican political adviser Neil Patel. | Before his Fox career began, Carlson also hosted shows on CNN and MSNBC, before founding the Daily Caller website alongside former Republican political adviser Neil Patel. |
| His tenure at CNN ended in 2005, just months after a heated on-air exchange with Daily Show host Jon Stewart. | His tenure at CNN ended in 2005, just months after a heated on-air exchange with Daily Show host Jon Stewart. |
| Fox Corporation, the Rupert Murdoch-controlled company that owns Fox News, saw its share price drop more than 3% in New York after the announcement. | Fox Corporation, the Rupert Murdoch-controlled company that owns Fox News, saw its share price drop more than 3% in New York after the announcement. |
| That is comparable to the initial reaction when the company announced it would pay $787m (£631m) to settle the defamation suit brought by Dominion, though the shares in that case quickly recovered. | That is comparable to the initial reaction when the company announced it would pay $787m (£631m) to settle the defamation suit brought by Dominion, though the shares in that case quickly recovered. |
| One way that Carlson's departure could affect Fox News financially is in its upcoming negotiations with cable networks over lucrative so-called carriage fees - paid to Fox by cable firms for carrying its network. | One way that Carlson's departure could affect Fox News financially is in its upcoming negotiations with cable networks over lucrative so-called carriage fees - paid to Fox by cable firms for carrying its network. |
| These fees are critical to the company's bottom line and it now enters negotiations with a vacancy in its most prominent time slot. | These fees are critical to the company's bottom line and it now enters negotiations with a vacancy in its most prominent time slot. |
| Another cable TV host, CNN's Don Lemon, announced on Monday that he had been "terminated" by CNN after 17 years, just hours after appearing on its recently re-launched morning show. | Another cable TV host, CNN's Don Lemon, announced on Monday that he had been "terminated" by CNN after 17 years, just hours after appearing on its recently re-launched morning show. |
| The embattled host had come under intense public criticism earlier this year for remarks about Nikki Haley, running for the Republican presidential nomination. | The embattled host had come under intense public criticism earlier this year for remarks about Nikki Haley, running for the Republican presidential nomination. |
| Additional reporting by Natalie Sherman and Michelle Fluery in New York | Additional reporting by Natalie Sherman and Michelle Fluery in New York |
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