- Paul Ryan has accused Tucker Carlson of pushing toxic and racist content on Fox News.
- Ryan was asked why, as a Fox board member, he didn’t stand up to people spreading disinformation.
- Ryan said he believed it was “probably just Tucker” who spread negative content.
Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has accused Fox Corporation board member and Fox News host Tucker Carlson of pushing negative content on Fox News.
A roundtable discussion with Ryan journalist Charlie Sykes February 23rd was Released in podcast format on February 28thDuring the interview, Sykes asked Ryan why he didn’t stand up to people at Fox News promoting “toxic sludge, racism, disinformation and attacks on democracy.”
“I want to make sure we get through this moment. I think this screed you did against Fox was probably just Tucker,” Ryan told Sykes.
Ryan added that he and Carlson are “different kinds of conservatives.”
“Do I disagree with Tucker on this matter? Of course I absolutely disagree with him,” Ryan said.
During the interview, Ryan admitted that as a director of Fox, he is “responsible” for providing “opinion and perspective” on the company’s news coverage. He said he could not make a decision about
Ryan also told Sykes that he wanted to work to “put the conservative movement back in good place in America.”
“I think the conservative movement has gone through a lot of turmoil and turmoil,” Ryan said. “I don’t like the way things are right now.” increase.
Carlson was one of Fox News’ agitated hosts, Anchor for one of the channel’s most watched showsIn the last year he has insulted foreign leaders, promoted unsubstantiated conspiracy theories that President Joe Biden blew up the Nord Stream pipeline, defended Russian President Vladimir Putin, and criticized M&M among others. Furious.
Wisconsin Republican Ryan Served as Speaker of the House from 2015 to 2019, after retiring, joined the board of directors of Fox Corporation. Former President Donald Trump branded Ryan a “pathetic loser” in June, claiming without evidence that he controls how Fox News reports.
“Donald Trump sitting in Mar-a-Lago is convinced you’re pulling the strings for Fox News.
“Yeah, I didn’t really care,” Ryan quipped.
Representatives for Ryan and Carlson at Fox did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.