![]() ![]() ![]() On 6 March 2023, Tucker Carlson said rioters were "right" to believe the election was "unfairly conducted", despite no credible evidence of election interference. On 6 January 2021, rioters stormed the Capitol building in Washington DC, in an attempt to stop Congress from formalising the election victory of President Joe Biden.Įarlier this year, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave Carlson exclusive access to security tapes from the Capitol riot, which the show used to conclude: “The footage does not show an insurrection or riot in progress.” Election lies and the January 6 insurrection conspiracy theories Fox News has counter-sued and said it would "vigorously defend these claims".įox has stuck with Carlson through thick and thin over the years, defending his often-extreme right-wing views which have earned him condemnation. Let’s focus on the thick part, as we look back at some of the conservative firebrand’s most controversial moments and the toxic legacy the host leaves behind. As if that wasn’t enough, Fox is also facing a lawsuit filed in March by former guest booker and Fox News producer Abby Grossberg in which she accused Carlson of "vile sexist stereotypes". ![]()
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