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How Tucker Carlson Became Right-Wing Media’s Most Significant Voice

Jan 27, 2026 · 45m
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  • New Yorker writer Jason Zengerle traces how Tucker Carlson revived his career by joining Fox News and later starting his own streaming show, moving progressively further right
  • Carlson became invaluable to Fox by providing articulate defense of Trump when other on-air talent couldn't make the case credibly
  • Zengerle's book 'Hated By All The Right People' argues Carlson's rise reflects broader changes in conservative media

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Jason Zengerle
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