Tucker Carlson and Fox News have ended their relationship, and Carlson's last program aired on Friday, April 21, 2023. Carlson joined Fox News in 2009 and was a political analyst on the channel. Between 2012 and 2016 Carlson co-hosted "Fox & Friends Weekend" and then moved on to hosting his own nightly political show called "Tucker Carlson Tonight" which began in 2016 and ended with his departure.
"FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor. Mr. Carlson's last program was Friday April 21st," the network said. "'Fox News Tonight' will air live at 8 PM/ET starting this evening as an interim show helmed by rotating FOX News personalities until a new host is named."
Last week Fox News reached a $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, who sued Fox of defamation. The BBC reported that Carlson's show was US Cable's the second-highest rated on network TV between March 27 and April 2, 2023.
Shocking news from Fox: Tucker Carlson is out at the network. pic.twitter.com/NWfxQMCw3h
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) April 24, 2023
#BREAK: Fox News: “ FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways” 🚨
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) April 24, 2023
The biggest "tell" in Fox's press release about Tucker Carlson's exit is that he is not getting a final show. No chance to say goodbye on his own terms or point people to his next home. Fox says "Carlson's last program was Friday April 21st."
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 24, 2023
The late Simon Maloy never missed https://t.co/2GM2dfZTLI
— David Klion (@DavidKlion) April 24, 2023
Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner: “We want to thank Tucker Carlson for his service to the network.” pic.twitter.com/ICfpPjAkbJ
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 24, 2023
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