Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson is an American conservative political commentator and television host best known for hosting *Tucker Carlson Tonight* on Fox News from 2016 to 2023.
Tucker Carlson is an American conservative political commentator and television host best known for hosting *Tucker Carlson Tonight* on Fox News from 2016 to 2023. He became one of cable news’s most prominent personalities before leaving Fox News in April 2023. After leaving Fox, he launched new interview and commentary programs on social media platforms.
Early life and education
Tucker Carlson was born in San Francisco, California, in 1969. He later became a writer and political commentator before moving into cable television.
Career at Fox News
Carlson joined Fox News in 2009 and began hosting *Tucker Carlson Tonight* in November 2016. The show became a major ratings success, drawing more than four million viewers nightly at its peak, and served as a central platform for his conservative commentary on immigration, race, and U.S. politics.
Departure from Fox News
Fox News dismissed Carlson in April 2023, shortly after the network settled a major defamation lawsuit involving Dominion Voting Systems. The lawsuit centered on false election-fraud claims aired by the network.
Post-Fox activity
After leaving Fox News, Carlson launched new interview and commentary output on platforms outside traditional cable television. He has remained a prominent and controversial media figure.
Key facts
- Hosted *Tucker Carlson Tonight* on Fox News from 2016 to 2023, attracting over four million nightly viewers at its peak.
- Fox News dismissed him in April 2023 after settling a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems.
- Known for sharp commentary on immigration, race, and U.S. politics during his Fox News tenure.
- After leaving Fox, he began publishing new programs on social media platforms.
- His commentary has been closely followed in Canada due to cross-border audience interest.
Carlson has been closely followed in Canada because U.S. cable news and American conservative politics have a large cross-border audience, and his commentary has often been discussed in Canadian media.
Frequently asked questions
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References
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tucker-CarlsonSupports: Birth year and place, Fox News hosting from 2016 to 2023, popularity of *Tucker Carlson Tonight*, departure after the Dominion settlement, and post-Fox activity.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_CarlsonSupports: Fox News hosting dates, April 2023 dismissal, and general career chronology.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_Carlson_TonightSupports: Program dates on Fox News and the announcement of Carlson’s departure.
- BBC — https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/m001thnlSupports: General identification as an American conservative political commentator and report that he was let go from Fox News in April 2023.