Posted on 02/13/2024 8:53:07 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Tucker Carlson defended on Monday his decision not to question Russian President Vladimir Putin about allegations that the Kremlin has ordered assassinations of political dissidents.
"Every leader kills people. Some kill more than others," the former Fox News host said.
His comments came during a discussion at the World Government Summit in Dubai that touched upon his interview last week with the Russian leader. The interview, taped on February 6 and aired two nights later, has made international headlines for numerous statements made by Putin, including his supposed rationale for invading Ukraine.
During the Dubai summit, Egyptian journalist Emad el-Din Adeeb asked Carlson why he didn't ask Putin about jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, alleged political assassinations or restrictions in Russia's upcoming presidential election.
"I didn't talk about the things that every other American media outlet talks about," Carlson said.
After Adeeb pressed him further, Carlson added: "Because those are covered and because I have spent my life talking to people who run countries in various countries and have concluded the following: that every leader kills people, including my leader.
"Every leader kills people. Some kill more than others. Leadership requires killing people.
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And his teenage son.
Good question. I think Tucker sees himself as a realist, understanding that there is little role for morality in the acquisition and exercise of power. Sort of a latter day Machiavellian. As to his personal beliefs, who knows.
Whatever makes him the most money.
Uh -
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/02/07/us-strike-baghdad-iranian-proxies/
“Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group that includes Kataib Hezbollah and other militia groups affiliated with Iran, announced Wednesday the death of Abu Baqir al-Saedi, a senior leader affiliated with the organization. Kataib Hezbollah posted a picture of Saedi online along with images of a vehicle that was struck.”
Yr buddy Biden is not Snow White either.
And then there is this guy: “When I take action, I’m not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It’s going to be decisive.”
If you want to look for other politicians who murder - look to your bezwingen in Washington.
He's exposing the war industry and the politicians who line their pockets with it's cash. That's a good thing, right?
Truth… that’s his moral compass
I have no problems with Tucker doing what he does, but still, he’s doing it for himself.
“Fox News and Tucker Carlson were collaborators in The Steal.”
Ok. Time to take the internet away from grandpa.
Putin does what it takes to survive in his environment. Meanwhile Ukraine is committing suicide. Z believed NATO and the USA would save him, what a huge mistake.
he’s doing it because he’s a journalist, and the Putin interview for example, benefits the 200,000,000+ who viewed it, IMO.
Whatever people think of Tucker is fine, but he’s got a lot of guts.
Which means money for Tucker.
That’s fine, I just want it out there, as to what his real motivation is.
You are correct.
Our “journalists” do not recognize an interview where THEY are not the center of everything, shouting down, talking over, and flat out arguing with the so called interviewee. That or fellating fawning fluff interviews like they do with Zelinsky, Biden, Etc.
They are cast into shock by someone asking a question and letting the interviewee speak long and freely.
Motivation? A million dollar speech at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
What Selidovo doink?
If $$$ was his motivator, he would have transformed into a Murdock Republican and stayed on Fox.
The CEOs of Pfizer & Moderna killed millions
‘Every Leader Kills’
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Well....yeah...are you suggesting this is up for debate?
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