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Excerpts from Carlson’s show appear on Russian state broadcasters. In 2023, the propagandist Solovyov offered him a job. Carlson and his team deny it.
Washington, DC – Tucker Carlson likes to speak favorably about the Russian president. Even after his attack on Ukraine, the right-wing radical moderator’s preference for Wladimir Putin nothing changed. Now, apparently, individual excerpts from his show “Tucker,” which he performed after his expulsion from the US-TV channel Fox News launched, translated into Russian by the Russian state broadcaster. This was reported by the US portal Newsweek.
Accordingly, the management of Carlson’s production company rejected the accusation that they were working with the broadcasters. Already in 2023 it had Financial Times reported about a trailer for a program with Carlson that was broadcast on Russian state television. The moderator dismissed this as “absurd nonsense”.
Russian state newspaper writes about “joint project” between Carlson and propaganda channel
In Russian media it was said like this Newsweekhowever, claims it is a “joint project” between the propaganda channel Russia24 and Carlson’s production company. This is what they report Rossiyskaya Gazetawhich is also the official journal of the Russian government. Dean Thompson, head of production at Carlson’s company, told the US portal that the translated videos were an “unauthorized use” of the video material. Thompson did not say whether he or his employer would take action against this.
Putin propagandist offered Tucker Carlson job at state television in Russia
After his expulsion Fox Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov offered the presenter a job on Russian state television. Every Sunday evening, Solovyov hosts a program that promotes Putin’s agitation against Ukraine and other opponents of the regime. He wrote to Carlson via Telegram: “You are welcome in Russia and Moscow at any time. We would be happy to offer you a job if you want to continue as a presenter or host.”
In February, Carlson traveled to Moscow to have a two-hour conversation with Putin, which he later posted on his YouTube channel. Putin then expressed irritation at the uncritical questions he was asked.
Tucker Carlson: a strong voice against US democracy and for Trump until Fox quit
In spring 2023, Carlson was terminated by Fox without giving reasons. The moderator had previously spoken in the context of the former US President’s election lies Donald Trump Spreading falsehoods about a Canadian voting machine manufacturer. After an out-of-court settlement, the TV station had to pay the company more than $750 million.
Carlson was one of the most important voices on Fox of the openly anti-democratic arm of the Republican Party, which supported Trump’s defeat against US President Joe Biden not acknowledge. Compared to his ratings at Fox, Carlson’s influence at the US election 2024 However, it will be lower in November. His conspiracy ideological content on YouTube now reaches an average of a few hundred thousand people. (kb)
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