The Shocking Firing of Tucker Carlson: A Media Purge?
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Tucker Carlson was negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he was fired by CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning, leaving him "blindsided." Carlson's departure came just days after Fox News settled a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems. Carlson leaves behind a legacy of promoting far-right ideas and racism. His firing may have been prompted by a lawsuit filed by a former producer accusing Fox News and Carlson's program of fostering a toxic work environment. Carlson's departure is the latest in a string of high-profile Fox News oustings.
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