You'll use any phony claim to smear Tucker because Tucker has exposed our many lies about the war in Ukraine.
Tucker sees the big picture -- that all the left-right squabbling is being used as a distraction by the establishments of both parties to enact abusive policies (running up massive debt, open borders, warmongering for profit) that are screwing over the American people.
Cuomo claims to have equally pure motives but he doesn't come off as sincere, just as someone trying to play the role News Nation wants him to play.
Tucker Carlson Throws Putin Under the Bus
https://www.newsweek.com/tucker-carlson-throws-putin-under-bus-1874897
Putin complains about lack of piercing questions from Tucker Carlson
Putin trolls ‘soft’ Tucker Carlson
https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-tucker-carlson-soft-interview/
Putin sticks the knife into Tucker Carlson: Russian dictator complains that fired Fox News host asked ‘softball’ questions
Putin Humiliates Tucker Carlson After Interview
https://www.newsweek.com/putin-humiliates-tucker-carlson-after-interview-too-soft-1870167