"Tucker Carlson has long been a standard-bearer for far-right views, such as the racist conspiracy theory known as the "great replacement." He recently did a chatty interview with the white supremacist Nick Fuentes, an admirer of Hitler. They trace how Carlson's sense of personal resentment toward the establishment grew; how launching his own website radicalized his politics in the years before MAGA;"
""I think, if Tucker Carlson concludes that J. D. Vance can't get elected President, maybe he has to do it himself," Zengerle says. "So much of politics now is just being a media figure and being an entertainer. And Tucker does those things very well. . . . I think our politics are at a place where that really doesn't seem as outrageous as it would have even just a couple years ago.""
Tucker Carlson began his career as a respected, well-connected but contrarian political journalist and gradually moved toward far-right positions. Personal resentment toward the establishment deepened as he built his own media platforms. Launching his website accelerated a shift toward radicalized politics in the years before MAGA, including promotion of the racist "great replacement" conspiracy and conversations with white supremacists. His television persona blends entertainment with political commentary, amplifying influence and shaping a distinct media-driven base. Carlson's prominence and performance-oriented politics position him as a potential political actor or heir to Donald Trump, reflecting the fusion of media and power.
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