With the current shakeups at Fox News going on, one of the most recent to depart the network was ‘stunned’ and speechless live on air as the news of Tucker Carlson happened in real time.
Dan Bongino, the massively successful podcaster and television personality who had also recently parted ways with Fox was doing his live show as the news broke. He was beyond speechless. Bongino said this: “Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” Fox News announced. “We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor.
The departure of Tucker Carlson from Fox was as shocking as it was unexpected. Apparently Carlson and his team were already in preparation for Monday night’s show when the decision was made. Whether it was a firing as some are reporting, or an actual mutual parting of ways, the industry was stunned, and leftists everywhere were taking undeserved victory laps.
The moment live on air Dan Bongino finds out Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News… pic.twitter.com/ttDNDdPTCF
— Matt Couch (@RealMattCouch) April 25, 2023
Bongino attempted to compose himself and return to his show: “I’m reading it right here, it just broke,” he continued. “I’m stunned, I’m stunned, I don’t even know what to say right now like I don’t even know how I’m going to get back to that segment.”
Bongino, always a class act, had nothing negative to say, or any speculation, despite parting ways with Fox himself recently over contract extension issues. According to the Daily Caller:
Fox and Bongino parted ways just days before as well after failing to come to an agreement to extend Bongino’s contract. Bongino said on his own show it was a “tough” decision and a “sad day.”
Coincidentally or not, CNN parted ways with the lowly rated Don Lemon on Monday as well. To add insult to injury, Lemon was released after doing his morning show and was notified via his agent. Likely CNN made a rush move in light of the Carlson news in an attempt to limit the media circus that was sure to come from his firing. It didn’t help, as conservatives everywhere took the much anticipated victory laps from Lemon’s termination.
Tucker Carlson’s departure was far more shocking than Lemon getting squeezed. Carlson regularly had numerous shows in the top ten ratings-wise. He was the most popular voice in conservative circles, and an absolute cash cow for Fox. He likely is already being inundated with high-dollar offers from other networks.
It will be interesting in the coming days to get the full Tucker Carlson story, and to hear from Tucker himself. As for Bongino, even as much as an insider as he is, he didn’t see this coming. The Daily Caller continued:
Bongino then read the official statement before again having a loss for words. Bongino said he had “no inside knowledge” about the split. Fox said it would have an interim show with rotating hosts until a permanent replacement for the slot is found.
Strange days at Fox and in the mainstream media as a whole. It will be fascinating to watch this story unfold and hear Tucker Carlson’s version of events.
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