Tucker Carlson

Extracted Attributes

• Award

  Time 100

• Father

  Dick Carlson

• Gender

  Male

• Mother

  Lisa McNear Lombardi

• Education

  Trinity College (graduated 1991)

• Full Name

  Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson

• Occupation

  Political commentator, Television host, Writer, Journalist

• Nationality

  American

• Book Authored

  The Long Slide (2021)

• Date of Birth

  1969-05-16

• Place of Birth

  San Francisco, California, United States

• Political Stance

  Conservative, formerly economic libertarian, now protectionist

• Political Ideology

  Trumpism, White grievance politics

Timeline

• Born Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson in San Francisco, California. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  1969-05-16

• Graduated from Trinity College. (Source: Web Search Results)

  1991-XX-XX

• Began his media career writing for publications like The Weekly Standard. (Source: Summary)

  1990s

• First appeared on television, interviewed by Dan Rather on CBS about the O.J. Simpson trial. (Source: Web Search Results)

  1995-XX-XX

• Became co-host of 'The Spin Room' on CNN (show soon canceled). (Source: Web Search Results)

  2000-XX-XX

• Began serving as a commentator for CNN. (Source: Summary)

  2000-XX-XX

• Became co-host of 'Crossfire' on CNN. (Source: Summary)

  2001-XX-XX

• Authored his first book, 'Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites'. (Source: Summary)

  2003-XX-XX

• Renounced his initial support for the Iraq War. (Source: Summary)

  2004-XX-XX

• Ended his tenure as a commentator and co-host at CNN. (Source: Summary)

  2005-XX-XX

• Began hosting 'Tucker' on MSNBC. (Source: Summary)

  2005-XX-XX

• Participated as a contestant on season 3 of 'Dancing with the Stars'. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2006-XX-XX

• Ended his hosting role for 'Tucker' on MSNBC. (Source: Summary)

  2008-XX-XX

• Became a political analyst for Fox News. (Source: Summary)

  2009-XX-XX

• Co-founded The Daily Caller, an online news and opinion website, and served as its initial editor-in-chief. (Source: Summary)

  2010-XX-XX

• Launched and began hosting 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' on Fox News. (Source: Summary)

  2016-XX-XX

• Authored his second book, 'Ship of Fools'. (Source: Summary)

  2018-XX-XX

• Remarks on race, immigration, and women resurfaced, leading to advertiser boycotts of his show. (Source: Summary)

  2019-XX-XX

• Influenced Donald Trump's decision to cancel a military strike against Iran. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2019-XX-XX

• Sold his ownership stake and left The Daily Caller. (Source: Summary)

  2020-XX-XX

• Influenced Donald Trump's decision to dismiss John Bolton as National Security Advisor and commute Roger Stone's prison sentence. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2020-XX-XX

• Authored his third book, 'The Long Slide'. (Source: Summary)

  2021-XX-XX

• Fox News terminated his contract and canceled 'Tucker Carlson Tonight', a decision reportedly made by Lachlan Murdoch, amidst the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit. (Source: Summary)

  2023-04-XX

• Became the first Western journalist to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. (Source: Summary)

  2024-02-XX

• Launched 'Tucker on X' and 'The Tucker Carlson Show' after leaving Fox News. (Source: Summary)

  XXXX-XX-XX

• Appeared as a guest on the All-In podcast, discussing immigration policy, the US economy, and the potential for military conflict with Iran. (Source: Related Documents)

  XXXX-XX-XX

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969) is an American conservative political commentator who hosted the nightly political talk show Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News from 2016 to 2023. Since his contract with Fox News was terminated, he has hosted Tucker on X and The Tucker Carlson Show. An advocate of President Donald Trump, Carlson has been described as "perhaps the highest-profile proponent of Trumpism", "the most influential voice in right-wing media, without a close second", and a leading voice of white grievance politics. Carlson began his media career in the 1990s, writing for The Weekly Standard and other publications. He was a CNN commentator from 2000 to 2005 and a co-host of Crossfire, the network's prime-time news debate program, from 2001 to 2005. From 2005 to 2008, he hosted the nightly program Tucker on MSNBC. In 2009, he became a political analyst for Fox News, appearing on various programs before launching his own show. In 2010, Carlson co-founded and served as the initial editor-in-chief of the right-wing news and opinion website The Daily Caller, until selling his ownership stake and leaving in 2020. He has written three books: Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites (2003), Ship of Fools (2018), and The Long Slide (2021). Carlson is known for circulating far-right ideas into mainstream politics and discourse. He has promoted conspiracy theories on topics such as demographic replacement, COVID-19, the January 6 United States Capitol attack, and Ukrainian bioweapons; and has been noted for false and misleading statements about these and other topics. Carlson's remarks on race, immigration, and women – including slurs he said on air between 2006 and 2011 – have been described by some as racist and sexist, and provoked advertiser boycotts of Tucker Carlson Tonight. In April 2023, Fox News dismissed Carlson and canceled his show without any explanation. It was Lachlan Murdoch who made the decision to fire him. Tucker Carlson Tonight had at that point been one of the most-watched cable news shows in the country. Carlson was among the hosts named in the Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network defamation lawsuit for broadcasting false statements about the plaintiff company's voting machines that Fox News settled for $787.5 million and required Fox News to acknowledge that the broadcast statements were false. Carlson is a critic of immigration. Formerly an economic libertarian, he now supports protectionism. In 2004, he renounced his initial support for the Iraq War, and has since been skeptical of U.S. foreign interventions. He was said to have influenced some of Trump's decisions as president, including the cancellation of a military strike against Iran in 2019, the dismissal of John Bolton as National Security Advisor the same year, and the commutation of Roger Stone's prison sentence in 2020, and would criticize Trump when he believed he was straying from "Trumpism". Carlson has often defended the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin. In February 2024, he became the first Western journalist to interview Putin since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Web Search Results

• Tucker Carlson | Biography, Education, Family, & Facts | Britannica

  Tucker Carlson (born 1969, San Francisco, California, U.S.) is an American conservative political pundit who from 2016 to 2023 was the host of Tucker Carlson Tonight on the Fox News Channel. At its zenith, the show was watched by more than four million people nightly, a record for a cable television show. The show is credited with helping to bring far-right perspectives into the mainstream of American politics. [...] Tucker Carlson was the host of Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News from 2016 to 2023, a highly popular show that brought far-right perspectives into mainstream American politics. Carlson was also accused of spreading misinformation and disinformation on his show. ### Why was Tucker Carlson Tonight canceled? [...] Carlson first appeared on television in 1995, when he was interviewed by the CBS newscaster Dan Rather about the O.J. Simpson trial. He thereafter appeared regularly as a conservative commentator on various news and political programs. In 2000 he became the cohost of a new CNN show, The Spin Room, which was soon canceled because of low ratings. In 2001 he was invited to cohost Crossfire—another CNN show, which had premiered in 1982—with Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and political

• Tucker Carlson - Wikipedia

  Carlson was born Tucker McNear Carlson at the Children's Hospital in San Francisco, California, on May 16, 1969. He is the elder son of Lisa McNear (née Lombardi; 1945–2011), an artist from San Francisco, and Dick Carlson (1941–2025), a former "gonzo reporter" who became the director of Voice of America, president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the U.S. ambassador to the Seychelles, and more recently a director at the lobbying firm Policy Impact Strategic Communications. [...] Carlson is a critic of immigration. Formerly an economic libertarian, he now supports protectionism. In 2004, he renounced his initial support for the Iraq War, and has since been skeptical of U.S. foreign interventions. He was said to have influenced some of Trump's decisions as president, including the cancellation of a military strike against Iran in 2019, the dismissal of John Bolton as National Security Advisor "National Security Advisor (United States)") the same year, and the commutation [...] Carlson was a contestant on season 3 "Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 3)") of the reality show Dancing with the Stars "Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)"), which aired in 2006; he was paired with professional dancer Elena Grinenko. Carlson took four-hour-a-day ballroom dance classes to prepare. In an interview a month before the show began, he lamented that he would miss classes during a two-week-long MSNBC assignment in Lebanon, saying, "It's hard for me to remember the moves."

• Tucker: The Biography

  # An inside look at one of the most beloved and polarizing media figures in history. New release—Order now! Amazon → Barnes & Noble → Books-A-Million → Walmart → Tens of millions know Tucker Carlson as the most influential and most disruptive voice in American media. But who is Tucker Carlson off camera? What created and now motivates the man who revolutionized conservatism and became the scourge of the establishment left and right? [...] Author Chadwick Moore was granted unprecedented access to Tucker Carlson through hundreds of hours of interviews, documents, photographs, and more. His conversations with Tucker, his family, colleagues, acquaintances, and enemies, produced this inside look into one of the most beloved—and polarizing—media figures. ## Tucker out Now! ## “You should read Chadwick Moore, truly a gifted writer.” — Tucker Carlson [...] ## “This wonderful book gives readers real insight into Tucker, the person -- and why he refuses to buckle to the pressures of the power elite, no matter how much they try to silence him” — Tulsi Gabbard ## “During the pandemic, Tucker Carlson emerged as the most visible and relentlessly vocal champion for the American tradition of personal liberty. Chadwick Moore’s book captures the Tucker I have come to know.” — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ## About The Author

• A Brief Timeline of Tucker Carlson's Career - The New York Times

  The DealBook Newsletter Our columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and his Times colleagues help you make sense of major business and policy headlines — and the power-brokers who shape them. Get it sent to your inbox. After graduating from Trinity College in 1991, Tucker Carlson entered print journalism, writing for a variety of right-leaning and mainstream publications. His move into broadcast began his ascent into stardom. Here is a brief timeline of his career. ### 2000-2005: CNN Image [...] Image 1: Tucker Carlson in 2003, wearing a suit and bow tie, stands in front of a podium that has the words “Declare Yourself” and gesticulates with his right hand. In 2001, Tucker Carlson became a host of “Crossfire,” a debate show in which he sparred with commentators from the left.Credit...Getty Images Image 2: Daniel Victor By Daniel Victor April 24, 2023 [...] A brief timeline of Tucker Carlson’s rise: From CNN and PBS to Fox. =================================================================== Mr. Carlson, the popular prime-time anchor who parted ways with Fox News on Monday, began his career writing for an array of right-leaning and mainstream publications. Share full article

• Tucker Carlson leads MAGA's worried warriors in questioning Trump

  Steve Bannon, the former White House aide and MAGA media personality, who occupies a perch similar to Carlson’s, said the brouhaha between the two men comes during “a time of turmoil” when Trump is handling a number of crises at once. He said Carlson is “still one of the leaders of our movement and an incredibly strong, independent voice.” [...] No recent moment generated more buzz for Carlson than his contentious and combative interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, which put the MAGA divide over the conflict between Israel and Iran on full display. Even with the administration not siding with him, Carlson said he’s “really grateful” that there’s significant debate on the right over a litany of policy issues. As for his assessment of the first six months of Trump’s second presidency, he said, “I think they’re trying.” [...] Carlson was center stage among MAGA influencers arguing for the United States to stay out of Iran, a position that has gained popularity on the right as some right-wing influencers have increasingly viewed the U.S.-Israel alliance with skepticism. That stance is also informed by Trump’s having promoted similar anti-war and anti-interventionist views for years, even as he has used military force as president. Ultimately, Carlson said, the most important voice arguing the case to Trump for the

• Award

  Time 100

• Image

  

• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Trinity College

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  writer

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  5/16/1969

• Notable Work

  Crossfire

• Place Of Birth

  San Francisco

Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969) is an American television host, conservative political commentator and writer who has hosted the nightly political talk show Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News since 2016. Carlson began his media career in the 1990s, writing for The Weekly Standard and other publications. He was a CNN commentator from 2000 to 2005 and a co-host of the network's prime-time news debate program Crossfire from 2001 to 2005. From 2005 to 2008, he hosted the nightly program Tucker on MSNBC. He has been a political analyst for Fox News since 2009, appearing as guest or guest host on various programs before the launch of his current show. In 2010, Carlson co-founded and served as the initial editor-in-chief of the right-wing news and opinion website The Daily Caller, until selling his ownership stake and leaving in 2020. He has written three books: Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites (2003), Ship of Fools (2018), and The Long Slide (2021). An advocate of former U.S. president Donald Trump, Carlson was described by Politico as "perhaps the highest-profile proponent of 'Trumpism'" and as willing to criticize Trump when he believed that the former president was straying from that ideology. He was said to have influenced some of Trump's decisions as president, including the cancellation of a military strike against Iran in 2019, the firing of John Bolton, and the commutation of Roger Stone's prison sentence in 2020. Carlson has been described as a leading voice of white grievance politics. He is known for circulating far-right ideas into mainstream politics and discourse. His remarks on race, immigration, and women – including slurs he said on air between 2006 and 2011 (which resurfaced in 2019) – have at times been described as racist and sexist, and have provoked advertiser boycotts of Tucker Carlson Tonight. It is one of the most watched cable news shows in the United States. Carlson is a vocal opponent of progressivism and critic of immigration, and has been described as a nationalist. Formerly an economic libertarian, he now supports protectionism. In 2004, he renounced his initial support for the Iraq War, and has since been skeptical of U.S. foreign interventions. Carlson has promoted conspiracy theories on demographic "replacement", COVID-19, and the January 6 United States Capitol attack; and has been noted for false and misleading statements about those topics and a number of others.