Tucker Carlson’s exit comes amid both the Dominion settlement and a separate suit Fox is navigating involving Abby Grossberg, a former producer.
At the time, he said he was lucky to have “the support of the Murdochs,” including that of Rupert Murdoch. chairman of Fox Corp.’s corporate parent.
Murdoch has a history of breaking up abruptly with trusted confidants and talent when greater pressures emerge. Fox News, for example, ousted Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly from the company when outcries over claims of sexual harassment became impossible to ignore. A Fox Corp. spokesperson could not be reached for immediate comment.
Rivals will likely seize on Carlson’s absence. “For a while Fox News has been moving to become establishment media and Tucker Carlson’s removal is a big milestone in that effort,” said Christopher Ruddy, CEO of the conservative news outlet Newsmax, in a statement on Monday. “Millions of viewers who liked the old Fox News have made the switch to Newsmax and Tucker’s departure will only fuel that trend.
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