In a recent revelation that’s set political circles abuzz, New York Times writer Maggie Haberman threw fuel on the speculative fire regarding Tucker Carlson as a potential Vice Presidential pick for former President Donald J. Trump.
Haberman, while speaking on The Dispatch podcast, confirmed that she’s hearing rumors about the Fox News host being considered for Trump’s running mate. “It’s a real thing that I am hearing as a possibility,” she stated.
According to The Daily Caller, Haberman shared her insights about the likelihood of this happening. “The likelihood of it, I don’t know,” she said. “I think there will be a pretty professionalized vetting process, honestly.” She went on to suggest that Trump’s current political team is the best he’s had, and there’s a different level of control now.
This speculation gained momentum after Trump teased the idea during The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show on Nov 9th, stating “I like Tucker a lot. I guess I would consider him. He’s got great common sense.” A couple of weeks later, Carlson was spotted alongside Trump, Kid Rock, and UFC President Dana White at UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden in New York, further fuelling the speculation.
Podcast legend Joe Rogan described the crowd’s response to Trump’s presence as ‘bananas’, likening Trump, Carlson, and Kid Rock to the “Right Wing Avengers”. He noted the difference in the crowd’s reaction compared to previous times when Trump entered the arena.
NEW: Joe Rogan calls Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson and Kid Rock the 'Right Wing Avengers' when they walked into the UFC arena last weekend.
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Rogan specifically noted how different the crowd was this time around compared to previous times Trump has entered the arena. Rogan… pic.twitter.com/dIBJoUVaBe
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 17, 2023
Donald Trump Jr., in response to the speculation, posted a video on social media endorsing the idea of Carlson as VP. He said, “One way to make sure this election is as entertaining as possible would be to have Tucker Carlson as our VP nominee.” He also added, “Imagine the Tucker Carlson-Kamala Harris Vice Presidential debates. That’s it!”
Tucker Carlson as VP pick?
The debate against cackling Kamala is reason alone to make this happen
Pay-per-view? Can @danawhite host?https://t.co/sSkS7FMzBT pic.twitter.com/wzwkgIefGC
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 17, 2023
While there is no official confirmation yet, the possibility of Carlson as a VP pick has sparked interest and debate among political observers. Whether this will come to fruition remains to be seen, but it’s clear that the idea has captured the imagination of everyone.