TOPLINE
During his first abrupt vacation show, Tucker Carlson claimed Monday New York Times He was going to post the location of his family’s home in an upcoming story, while suggesting that his show could expose the story author’s home address, which was followed by a horde of Twitter accounts that shared the journalist’s address. and provoked a violent reaction.
Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson.
KEY FACTS
During the final minutes of his show, Carlson alleged that Times I was “working on a story about where my family and I live” because “They hate my politics. They want this show off the air” and “inflict pain on our family.”
Carlson described what happened in 2018 when his address in Washington, DC was made public, prompting protesters to appear outside his home while recording one of his late-night broadcasts, ultimately leading his family to relocate while continuing to receive threats. .
The Fox presenter later claimed that freelance journalist Murray Carpenter, whom he described as a “political activist,” was the author of the next Times story, and showed a photo of Carpenter in the air.
“How would Murray Carpenter and his photographer, Tristan Spinski, feel if we told you where they live, if we transmitted photos of their homes?” Carlson asked, adding, “We could do that. We know who they are.”
Soon after, Twitter accounts began sharing the reporter’s address and contact information, an online phenomenon called “doxxing.”
the New York Times He replied on Twitter, writing that the newspaper “does not plan to publish Tucker Carlson’s residence, which Carlson was aware of prior to its broadcast tonight.”
Head of critics
Several prominent conservatives came to Carlson’s defense. Ken Cuccinelli, acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, agreed that it was the “intention” of the New York Times to encourage violence against Carlson. “Even printing your neighborhood or building or area of your house is really dangerous,” he tweeted. The view co-host Meghan McCain, calling it “the most violating thing in the whole world”. Rep. Eric Crawford, R-Arkansas, tweeted that “there is absolutely no reason for the NY Times to do this, unless, of course, it is to intimidate Tucker Carlson, or anyone with opinions like him” .
Key background
Carlson did not use his Monday show to address a civil lawsuit filed by two women on Fox News Monday involving him and other Fox News personalities, Sean Hannity and Ed Henry. In the lawsuit, Henry, who was fired from his host job on July 1 after Fox received a claim of sexual harassment, is charged with rape, while Carlson and Hannity are charged with sexual harassment. Fox News denied the allegations, according to CNN. Carlson also failed to mention his former lead writer, Blake Neff, on Monday. Neff quit the show on July 10 after old racist, homophobic, and misogynistic online posts linked to it appeared. During his July 13 show, Carlson briefly addressed Neff’s departure and announced that he would be taking a “long-planned” vacation.
Further reading
Tucker Carlson claimed that the New York Times planned to expose his address. Then his fans annoyed the reporter. (Washington Post)
Former Fox News anchor Ed Henry accused of rape in new lawsuit (CNN)
Tammy Duckworth asks Tucker Carlson to “walk a mile” on her legs after he suggests she hates America (Forbes)
Tucker Carlson to take vacation amid staff controversy (variety)
Tucker Carlson’s top writer quit over secret racist comments. This is how it was exposed. (Forbes)
