The far-right Fox News host Tucker Carlson is leaving the channel, the network abruptly announced Monday.
“Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” the company said in a statement. “We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor.”.
The statement added that the last episode of Carlson’s program was Friday. Beginning Monday night, the 8pm ET slot which was Carlson’s would be hosted by a rotation of personalities until the selection of a new permanent host, according to the network. » | Sam Levine in New York | Monday, November 24, 2023
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