Tucker Carlson released his first video since being fired by Fox News.
The former prime-time host didn’t directly speak on the circumstances of his firing or what he planned to do next, but he appeared to thank his viewers for their support indirectly and pledged to continue his message elsewhere.
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“One of the first things you realize when you step outside the noise for a few days is how many genuinely nice people there are in this country — kind and decent people, people who really care about what’s true, and a bunch of hilarious people, a lot of those. It’s got to be the majority of the population, even now. So that’s heartening,” he began.
“The other thing you notice when you take a little time off is how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are,” he continued. “They’re completely irrelevant. They mean nothing. In five years, we won’t even remember that we have them.”
He went on to bemoan the state of the country and give a subtle dig against his former employer. He also hinted at what topics he might cover next.
“Yet at the same time, and this is the amazing thing, the undeniably big topics, the ones that will define our future, get virtually no discussion at all — war, civil liberties, emerging science, demographic change, corporate power, natural resources. What was the last time you heard a legitimate debate about any of those issues? It’s been a long time,” Carlson said.
“Debates like that are not permitted in American media. Both political parties and their donors have reached a consensus on what benefits them, and they actively collude to shut down any conversation about it. Suddenly, the United States looks very much like a one-party state,” he said.
“Our current orthodoxies won’t last; they’re brain-dead. Nobody actually believes them. Hardly anyone’s life is improved by them. This moment is too inherently ridiculous to continue. And so it won’t. The people in charge know this; that’s why they’re hysterical and aggressive. They’re afraid. They’ve given up persuasion they’re resorting to force, but it won’t work,” he added in a message of defiance.
He then alluded to his own situation, arguing that the truth would always prevail, so his message would prevail.
“When honest people say what’s true calmly and without embarrassment, they become powerful,” Carlson added. “At the same time, the liars who’ve been trying to silence them shrink; they become weaker. That’s the iron law of the universe. True things prevail. Where can you still find Americans saying true things? There aren’t many places left, but there are some, and that’s enough. As long as you can hear the words, there is hope.”
The former Fox News host then gave his greatest hint that he would return to commentary soon.
“See you soon,” he said.
While not directly stating any of his plans or intentions, Carlson appeared to reveal a few hints about his next moves. His mentioning of the topics “that really matter” but don’t get talked about indicates that he will pursue content that addresses them, perhaps reminiscent of his former “Tucker Carlson Originals,” which are still advertised on his website.
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Another key quote was his stipulation that “there aren’t many places left” that speak the truth, “but there are some, and that’s enough.” This appears to indicate that he will not be forming his own media platform, which was guessed by some, but may instead join an existing platform.
Carlson was seen publicly on Wednesday for the first time since his ousting on Monday, looking unbothered while riding a golf cart with his wife.
