Tucker Carlson: the ‘ratings juggernaut’ sacked from Fox News

Polemicist speaks out after ‘stunning departure’ from prime-time TV

Tucker Carlson
Fox News has sacked its most popular host Tucker Carlson
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The sudden sacking of Tucker Carlson has left a void at the heart of the Republican media landscape, just as the contest to secure the party’s presidential nomination for 2024 hots up.

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