Tucker Carlson about 'how white men fight' is racist and wrong
MSNBCNov 25, 2022
The Facts
Two months after firing its most popular host, Fox News announced that Jesse Watters will replace Tucker Carlson in the 8 pm ET primetime slot as the cable news giant looks to recapture viewers who have left in droves following Carlson’s departure.
Starting July 17, Watters will move from the 7 pm ET slot, which Laura Ingraham will host, while Greg Gutfield’s show will slide up an hour from 11 pm to 10 pm, replacing Ingraham. Sean Hannity will remain the 9 pm host while "FOX News @ Night" with Trace Gallagher moves from midnight to 11 pm.
The Spin
Republican narrative
Jesse Watters is a bona fide star as a primetime show host, and his move to the 8 pm slot will allow him to shine even brighter alongside the rest of Fox’s renowned on-air talent. Fox News has been the leading cable news network for decades, earning the trust of millions. This is why Fox chose to reorganize its primetime lineup from within, allowing viewers to continue enjoying their favorite personalities.
Democratic narrative
Fox News may have done away with one far-right conspiracy theorist in Tucker Carlson, but to no one’s surprise, they replaced him with another right-wing fanatic who will use his platform to spread dangerous misinformation. While Carlson was a reckless peddler of dangerous ideas, Watters is even worse. Fox has no shame pandering to its rabid base as its airwaves continue to be filled with racist, homophobic, and anti-science messages.
Conservative narrative
While Watters is an entertaining character with solid conservative bona fides, he can't replace what Tucker Carlson brought to Fox. Carlson was the most popular news host and continues to attract hundreds of millions of views on Twitter because he speaks on topics the American establishment has worked so hard to hide. Fox is part of the corrupt media establishment, and no one it airs can match Carlson’s fire.
