Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, has reportedly expressed interest in moderating a Republican presidential primary debate for 2024 after his dramatic exit from the cable news network. The Washington Post reported that he had already begun talks with Donald Trump to pursue this opportunity.
The move comes after Trump had previously threatened to boycott the regular summer debates, which are being hosted by Fox News – Carlson’s former employer. In fact, it is believed that Carlson may be so passionate about pushing forward with his efforts that he would consider sacrificing the remainder of his contract with Fox News which runs until 2024 – and forgo any remaining payouts in order to pursue what he sees as a greater opportunity.
It appears that since Carlson’s departure from Fox News, the ratings have taken a dip, especially when compared to other progressive competitors such as CNN and MSNBC who often air during the same time slot as Fox News did during Carlson’s tenure. Reports have revealed that viewership has dropped by nearly half in comparison without Carlson at the helm.
In an effort to reassure viewers about his future plans, Carlson released a video on Twitter shortly after leaving Fox News in which he alluded to more great opportunities down the line. He stated confidently “When honest people say what’s true, calmly and without embarrassment they become powerful while those trying to silence them shrink and become weaker – it’s an iron law of the universe – true things prevail.” His words quickly gained traction on social media and were viewed over 80 million times.
This news has been met with mixed reactions but it seems clear that Tucker Carlson is determined to follow through with this endeavor despite any potential risks associated with taking on such ambitious projects. Hopefully if this debate does take place it will provide viewers with an entertaining and informative political platform for discussion leading up to 2024 election season.