Tucker Carlson breaks silence after Fox News departure with Twitter video: "See you soon"
CBSNov 27, 2022
The Facts
Two days after surprisingly parting ways with US cable network Fox News, Tucker Carlson broke his silence, posting a video on Twitter that instantly topped Fox’s primetime show by generating 1.8M views in less than an hour and 57.8M as of Thursday afternoon.
Carlson didn’t mention Fox or his departure, but he used his two-minute, 16-second video to rail against the mainstream media, both major political parties, and the overall state of American discourse.
The Spin
Right narrative
Tucker Carlson delivered two powerful messages to Fox News and the American political establishment with his short and sweet Twitter video. The first involved the actual substance of his message, which acknowledges the depressing and absurd state of American politics. The other message was to Fox News, as Tucker’s post received more views in one hour than the new Fox primetime show. Tucker’s reach has only been amplified, and he will continue to speak truth to power– with or without Fox News.
Left narrative
Tucker Carlson released a very strange video on Twitter after his embarrassing exit from Fox News. The right-wing host’s comments may seem vague and vapid at first glance, but there is a sinister meaning behind them. Fox News’ demographic is dominated by seniors, making them unlikely to follow Carlson to less mainstream digital outlets. Carlson knows this and used his brief video to court extremists with far-right dog whistles as he becomes more unhinged.
