Tucker Carlson 'blindsided by Fox News firing that was a direct order from Rupert Murdoch after Jan 6 conspiracy claims and producer's lawsuit alleging bullying, sexism and anti-Semitism'

Daily Mail ^ | April 24, 2023 | Jen Smith, Josh Boswell

[Angelino97]

Tucker Carlson was blindsided by his firing from Fox News and learned of it on Monday morning shortly before it was announced, sources tell DailyMail.com.

Even some of his closest staff were unaware that his show had been axed, reading about it for the first time on Twitter.

'No one I know was told about it beforehand. We were blindsided,’ one senior staffer who works closely with Tucker’s show, Tucker Carlson Tonight, told DailyMail.com.

Another insider revealed he still has no idea why he was let go so suddenly, and that many staffers are now questioning whether it's part of a wider plan by the Murdoch family to sell the media behemoth.

'Tucker still hasn’t been given any indication of why he was taken off the air. His producer Justin wells was fired too.

'We believe Rupert wants to sell the company and it’s harder to find an institutional buyer with Tucker as the main star.

'Tucker gone makes it more of an appealing media company to buy,' the source said.

The Los Angeles Times reports that it was a combination of Carlson's coverage of the January 6 riot and a recent lawsuit filed by Abby Grossberg, a former producer, who says she was subjected to sexism, bullying and anti-Semitism while working on the show.

[Seaplaner]

OMGosh, I can just imagine the fantastic debates if Tucker was a candidate.

[RitchieAprile]

They’re called Dominion for a reason..

[OldGoatCPO]

Whomever you pick they are in league with the devil. I choose Firestick because of the ease of use.

Mrs. Goat did not like the idea so we also purchased an AT&T streaming service for her as well as the fire stick. It took her about a month and now she loves streaming vice cable. You can remove streaming purchases, add new ones, manage your own costs based on your viewing preferences. I watch a lot of soccer, but every May I cancel a subscription to a soccer channel since the European season is over until August. Every August I go back in and subscribe. I don't pay for the months I do not view the channel. I do not subscribe to FOX in any form unless they have stake in a channel I am not aware of. If it says FOX I am not a subscriber. Same with CNN, MSNBC and Newsmax.

[miserare]

I agree totally with RFK Jr. on this.

[Does so]

“Where’s Elon?”

Good point—would save the country.

Howie knows Tucker, says Tucker likes fishing, not the type to be accountable to a schedule, has money, but should quickly go back to TV: nobody comes to mind to replace him, and nobody at FOX is close to taking his place.

[spintreebob]

If Tucker Carlson was truly blindsided, that just proves how ignorant he is of the real world outside.

[rodguy911]

I hope Tucker joins with Steve Bannon and they make the warroom even bigger and better. Bannon needs a sidekick like Tucker,they would be an awesome team if bannon would shut up once in a while.

[miserare]

Really!

I think he could easily take down both Trump and DeSantis in primary debates.

I will miss his chats with Tulsi Gabbard.

[miserare]

No, it just proves how devious, diabolical, and deceitful THEY are.

[rodguy911]

,i>We need paper ballots and pencils and permanent dye on a finger to illustrate we already voted. Hand count the ballots with video recording.

Absolutely great post!

[rodguy911]

True enough....

[Thunder90]

It also means that Hannity, Levin, and Greg Gutfield will be forced out soon.

[4integrity]

Last week, read online that Maria Bartiromo and Judge Jennine would probably be gone. imho, this is about Dominion lawsuit. Tucker, Maria and Jennine were outspoken about questionable results of 2020 election. Is freedom of speech no longer a right??

[CommieCutter]

I left Fox in 08 because this jerk liked Obama.

[CottonBall]

“Tucker gone makes it more of an appealing media company to buy,’ the source said.“

It’s more appealing to buy a network that nobody watches? Sounds like liberal logic

[GOPJ]

Who’da thunk a media company would be more valuable with the largest revenue-generating star gone?!

Who? People who drink Bud Light at Disney World...

[Heff]

Not surprising... the old man is losing his mind... lives on a ranch in Idaho... everything he built is crumbling... its mess

[R_Kangel]

.... Just this weekend .... The mighty Braintrust also known as AOC aka Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ..... announced that Tucker needs to be censored because he definitely Incites Violence. Ya ... I know ... It's just a coincidence ........ Or is it?

.... Folks ..... It's Time to pay attention to even the smallest statements of what these Idiots are saying .... They now have the power to Move and Shake things .....

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[GOPJ]

Probably a toss up...

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

The money the lawyers get from those two possibilities might be different.