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    Tucker Carlson
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    Carlson in 2021
    Born
    Tucker McNear Carlson[1]

    (1969-05-16) May 16, 1969 (age 56)
    San Francisco, California, U.S.
    EducationTrinity College (BA)
    Occupations
    • Commentator
    • broadcaster
    • columnist
    • author
    Employers
    Television
    Political partyRepublican (2020–present)
    Other political
    affiliations    		Democratic[a] (2006–2020)
    Spouse
    Susan Andrews
    ​
    (m. 1991)​
    Children4
    FatherDick Carlson
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    Tucker McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969) is an American political commentator, broadcaster, and author. He rose to national prominence as a television host and is widely recognized for his tenure at Fox News, where he anchored the nightly political talk program Tucker Carlson Tonight from 2016 until April 2023. During its run, the program became one of the highest-rated cable news shows in American history, drawing record audiences of more than four million nightly viewers and establishing Carlson as one of the most influential media figures in the country.[4][5] Following his departure from Fox News, he launched a new program on X.com, where he continues to interview political leaders, cultural figures, and international guests. In October 2023 he secured his first advertising partnership on the platform, signing a $1 million agreement with PublicSquare, an online shopping marketplace.[6]

    Carlson began his media career in the 1990s as a print journalist, contributing to The Weekly Standard and other magazines before moving into television. He worked for CNN from 2000 to 2005, where he co-hosted Crossfire until the program’s cancellation. He then hosted Tucker on MSNBC from 2005 to 2008 before joining Fox News as a political analyst and frequent guest commentator. In 2010, Carlson co-founded the news and opinion website The Daily Caller, serving as its editor-in-chief until selling his stake in 2020 to focus fully on broadcasting.[7]

    As an author, Carlson has published three books that reflect his commentary on American politics and culture. His first, Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites (2003), recounted his early experiences in Washington journalism. He later released Ship of Fools (2018), a critique of the political and cultural establishment, which became a New York Times best-seller, followed by The Long Slide (2021), a collection of essays from his career in media. His books, combined with his extensive broadcast career, have reinforced his standing as one of the most visible conservative commentators in the United States.

    Early life and education[edit | edit source]

    Carlson at the Buckley School in 1975

    Carlson was born Tucker McNear Carlson in the Mission District of San Francisco, California, on May 16, 1969.[1][8] He is the elder son of artist and San Francisco native Lisa McNear (née Lombardi) (1945–2011) and Dick Carlson (1941–), a former "gonzo reporter"[1][9][10] who became the director of Voice of America, president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the U.S. ambassador to the Seychelles. Carlson's brother, Buckley Peck Carlson, later Buckley Swanson Peck Carlson, is nearly two years younger[11] and has worked as a communications manager and Republican political operative.[12][13]

    Carlson's paternal grandparents were Richard Boynton and Dorothy Anderson, who were teenagers when they placed his father at The Home for Little Wanderers orphanage where he was fostered by Carl Moberger of Malden, near Boston, a tannery worker of Swedish descent, and his wife Florence Moberger.[14][9][15][16] Carlson's father was adopted at the age of two by an upper-middle-class couple named Carlson from New England.[17][18] In 1976, Carlson's parents divorced after the nine-year marriage reportedly "turned sour".[11][19] Carlson's father was granted custody of Tucker and his brother.

    Tucker was in the first grade when his father moved his family to La Jolla, a neighborhood of San Diego, California.[20][21] Carlson attended La Jolla Country Day School and grew up in a home overlooking the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club.[22] His father owned property in Nevada, Vermont, and islands in Maine and Nova Scotia.[22][9] In 1984, his father unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Republican Mayor Roger Hedgecock in the San Diego mayoral race.[23]

    In 1979, Carlson's father married divorcée Patricia Caroline Swanson, an heiress to Swanson Enterprises, daughter of Gilbert Carl Swanson and niece of Senator J. William Fulbright.[24] Though Patricia remained a beneficiary of the family fortune, the Swansons had sold the brand to the Campbell Soup Company in 1955 and did not own it by the time of Carlson's father's marriage.[25]

    Carlson was briefly enrolled at Collège du Léman, a boarding school in Switzerland, but said he was "kicked out".[26] He attained his secondary education at St. George's School, a boarding school in Middletown, Rhode Island, where he started dating his future wife, Susan Andrews, the headmaster's daughter.[27] He then went to Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, graduating in 1991 with a BA in history. Carlson's Trinity yearbook describes him as a member of the "Dan White Society", an apparent reference to the American political assassin who murdered San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.[28][29][30] After college, Carlson tried to join the Central Intelligence Agency, but his application was denied, after which he decided to pursue a career in journalism with the encouragement of his father, who advised him that "they'll take anybody".[31]

    Media career[edit | edit source]

    Carlson began his career in journalism as a fact-checker for Policy Review, a national conservative journal then published by The Heritage Foundation and later acquired by the Hoover Institution. He then worked as an opinion writer at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper in Little Rock, Arkansas, before joining The Weekly Standard news magazine in 1995.[32][33] Carlson sought a role with the publication after hearing of its founding, fearing he would be "written off as a wing nut" if he instead joined The American Spectator.[27]

    In 1999, Carlson interviewed then-Governor George W. Bush for Talk magazine. He quoted Bush mocking Karla Faye Tucker (who was executed in Bush's state of Texas) and frequently using the word "fuck".[34][35] The piece led to bad publicity for Bush's 2000 presidential campaign. Bush claimed that "Mr. Carlson misread, mischaracterized me. He's a good reporter, he just misunderstood about how serious that was. I take the death penalty very seriously."[27][36] Among liberals, Carlson's piece received praise, with Democratic consultant Bob Shrum calling it "vivid". Carlson said of the interview, "I thought I'd be ragged for writing a puffy piece. My wife said people are going to think you're hunting for a job in the Bush campaign."[27]

    Further into his career in print, Carlson worked as a columnist for New York magazine and Reader's Digest; writing for Esquire, Slate, The Weekly Standard, The New Republic, The New York Times Magazine, The Daily Beast, and The Wall Street Journal.[27] John F. Harris of Politico would later remark on how Carlson was "viewed ... as an important voice of the intelligentsia" during this period.[37] While working on a story for New York covering the Taliban, Carlson, alongside his father, was involved in a plane crash as it made its landing on a runway in Dubai on October 17, 2001.[38][39][40] Carlson's 2003 Esquire profile on his journey to Liberia alongside Reverend Al Sharpton and other civil and political rights activists would garner a nomination at the National Magazine Awards.[41][42][43]

    In his early television career Carlson wore bow ties, a habit from boarding school he continued on air until 2006.[44][45]

    On June 21, 2021, New York Times reporter Ben Smith reported that Carlson was a media source for several journalists and authors including Michael Isikoff, Michael Wolff, Brian Stelter, and others who wrote critically of Donald Trump.[46]

    CNN (2000–2005)[edit | edit source]

    Main article: Crossfire (American TV program)
    Paul Begala (left) and Thomas McDevitt with Carlson in 2012

    In 2000, Carlson co-hosted the short-lived show The Spin Room on CNN. In 2001, he was appointed co-host of Crossfire, in which Carlson and Robert Novak represented the political right (alternating on different nights), while James Carville and Paul Begala, also alternating as hosts, represented the left.

    PBS (2004–2005)[edit | edit source]

    Carlson was hired to helm a new program for PBS in November 2003, Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered, which ran synchronously with Carlson's Crossfire gig on CNN.[47] The show launched on June 18, 2004. Approximately a year later, Carlson announced he was leaving the show, despite the Corporation for Public Broadcasting allocating money for another show season.[48] Carlson wanted to focus on his new MSNBC show Tucker and said that although PBS was one of the "least bad" instances of government spending he disagreed with, it was still "problematic".[48]

    MSNBC (2005–2008)[edit | edit source]

    Main article: Tucker (2005 TV program)

    Carlson's early evening show Tucker (originally titled The Situation With Tucker Carlson) premiered on June 13, 2005, on MSNBC.[49] Rachel Maddow and Jay Severin featured as guests on a rotating panel.[49] He also hosted a late-afternoon weekday wrap-up for the network during the 2006 Winter Olympics.[50][51] He appeared live from Israel during the 2006 Lebanon War between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon[52][53] and reported the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shooting and Johnson Space Center shooting in 2007.[54][55][56]

    Tucker was canceled by the network on March 10, 2008, owing to low ratings;[57] the final episode aired on March 14, 2008. He remained with the network as a senior campaign correspondent for the 2008 election.[58] Brian Stelter, writing for The New York Times, wrote that "during Mr. Carlson's tenure, MSNBC's evening programming moved gradually to the left. His former time slots, 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., were subsequently occupied by two liberals, Ed Schultz and Rachel Maddow." Carlson said the network had changed a lot and "they didn't have a role for me".[59]

    Media outside journalism (2006–2008)[edit | edit source]

    Carlson was a contestant on season 3 of the reality show Dancing with the Stars, which aired in 2006; he was paired with professional dancer Elena Grinenko. Carlson took four-hour-a-day ballroom dance classes to prepare. In an interview a month before the show began, he lamented that he would miss classes during a two-week-long MSNBC assignment in Lebanon, saying, "It's hard for me to remember the moves."[60] Carlson said he accepted ABC's invitation to perform because "I don't do things that I'm not good at very often. I'm psyched to get to do that."[60] Carlson was the first contestant eliminated, on September 13, 2006.

    Carlson had cameo appearances as himself in the Season 1 episode "Hard Ball" of 30 Rock and in a Season 9 episode of The King of Queens.[61][62] He had a cameo appearance in the 2008 film Swing Vote, again playing himself.[63]

    Fox News Channel (2009–present)[edit | edit source]

    See also: Fox & Friends
    Carlson works as a correspondent at a Hillary Clinton campaign rally at Manchester Community College, 2016

    In May 2009, Fox News announced that Carlson was being hired as a Fox News contributor. He was a frequent guest panelist on Fox's late-night satire show Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld, made frequent appearances on the All-Star Panel segment of Special Report with Bret Baier, was a substitute host of Hannity in Sean Hannity's absence, and produced and hosted a special entitled Fighting for Our Children's Minds in September 2010.[64][65][66]

    On the eve of then-President Barack Obama's first debate with Mitt Romney in October 2012, Carlson publicized a 2007 video recording of then-Senator Obama criticizing the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina and complimenting his pastor at the time, Reverend Jeremiah Wright.[67][68][69] Wright's sermons had been a controversy in Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.[69] Portions of the video had been available online since 2007.[69] In April 2013, Carlson replaced Dave Briggs as a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, joining Alisyn Camerota and Clayton Morris on Saturday and Sunday mornings.[70]

    Tucker Carlson Tonight (2016–present)[edit | edit source]

    Main article: Tucker Carlson Tonight

    On November 14, 2016, Carlson began hosting Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News. The premiere episode of the show, which replaced On the Record,[71] was the network's most watched telecast of the year in the time slot, with 3.7 million viewers.[72]

    Tucker Carlson Tonight aired at 7:00 p.m. each weeknight until January 9, 2017, when Carlson's show replaced Megyn Kelly at the 9:00 p.m. time slot after she left Fox News. In January 2017, Forbes reported that the show had "scored consistently high ratings, averaging 2.8 million viewers per night and ranking as the number two cable news program behind The O'Reilly Factor in December."[73] In March 2017, Tucker Carlson Tonight was the most watched cable program in the 9:00 p.m. time slot.[74]

    On April 19, 2017, Fox News announced that Tucker Carlson Tonight would air at 8:00 p.m. following the cancellation of The O'Reilly Factor.[75] Tucker Carlson Tonight was the third-highest-rated cable news show as of March 2018.[76]

    In October 2018, Tucker Carlson Tonight was the second highest-rated cable news show in prime time, after The Sean Hannity Show with Sean Hannity, with 3.2 million nightly viewers.[77] By the end of 2018, the show had begun to be boycotted by at least twenty advertisers after Carlson said immigration makes the country "poorer, dirtier and more divided". According to Fox News, the advertisers only moved their ad buys to other programs.[78]

    By January 2019, his show dropped to third with 2.8 million nightly viewers, down six percent from the previous year.[79]

    Carlson at the Student Action summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, 2020

    By October 2020, Tucker Carlson Tonight averaged 5.3 million viewers, with the show's monthly average becoming the highest of any cable news program in history at that point. In the 25–54 demographic, the show maintained an average viewership of just over a million, with 670,000 being between 18 and 49.[80][81] In 2020, Tucker Carlson Tonight and The Sean Hannity Show became the first cable news programs to finish a full year with viewership in excess of four million.[82]

    In the week following the inauguration of Joe Biden as president, Tucker Carlson Tonight remained the only cable news program not to see a drop in viewership, slightly increasing from where it stood one week prior and reclaiming its lead among the 25–54 demographic.[83][84] It remained the most-watched news-related cable show as of mid-2021.[85][86][87] Through May 2022 it was a close second to The Five, while leading in the 25-54 demographic.[4]

    In February 2021, Carlson announced a multiyear deal with Fox News to host a new weekly podcast and series of monthly specials dubbed Tucker Carlson Originals on sister streaming service Fox Nation, which released on March 29.[88][89][90] In spring of 2021 he began hosting a show on Fox Nation called Tucker Carlson Today.[91]

    The Daily Caller (2010–2020)[edit | edit source]

    Main article: The Daily Caller

    On January 11, 2010, Carlson and Neil Patel (a former aide to Dick Cheney, and former college roommate of Carlson)[92] launched a political news website titled The Daily Caller. Carlson served as editor-in-chief, and occasionally wrote opinion pieces with Patel.[93] The website was funded by the conservative activist Foster Friess. By February 2010, The Daily Caller was part of the White House rotating press pool.[94]

    In interviews, Carlson said The Daily Caller would not be tied to ideology but rather "breaking stories of importance",[95] and "We're not enforcing any kind of ideological orthodoxy on anyone."[96] Columnist Mickey Kaus quit after Carlson refused to run a column critical of Fox News's coverage of the immigration policy debate due to his contractual obligations to Fox News.[97]

    In February 2012, The Daily Caller published an "investigative series" of articles co-authored by Carlson, purporting to be an insiders' exposé of Media Matters for America, the liberal watchdog group that monitors and scrutinizes conservative media outlets, and its founder David Brock.[98] Reuters media critic and libertarian Jack Shafer, while commenting "I've never thought much of Media Matters' style of watchdogging or Brock's journalism", nevertheless sharply criticized The Daily Caller piece for relying on conjecture, absence of evidence, and inclusion of "anonymously sourced crap", adding that "Daily Caller is attacking Media Matters with bad journalism and lame propaganda."[99]

    In June 2020, Carlson sold his one-third stake in The Daily Caller to Patel for an undisclosed amount and said “Neil [Patel] runs it. I wasn't adding anything. So we made it official".[100]

    Writing[edit | edit source]

    Carlson authored the memoir Politicians, Partisans and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News, published by Warner Books in September 2003, about his television news experiences.[101] It received favorable reviews from Publishers Weekly and the Washingtonian, who both complimented the book for its humor.[102][101]

    In May 2017, Carlson, represented by the literary and creative agency Javelin, signed an eight-figure, two-book deal with Simon & Schuster's conservative imprint, Threshold Editions.[103] His first book in the series, Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution, was released in October 2018,[104] and debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.[105] His second book, The Long Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism, was released in August 2021.[106]

    Rhetorical style[edit | edit source]

    Carlson’s rhetorical style has drawn sustained attention from journalists, political strategists, and media analysts across the political spectrum. Commentators note that he often combines the role of devil’s advocate with that of moral critic, moving quickly between irony and earnestness. Lili Loofbourow of Slate described him as using a “joking/not-joking loophole” similar to that employed by radio shock jocks, which allows him to provoke while leaving room for plausible deniability.[107] Democratic strategist James Carville, a longtime friend and frequent guest, has called Carlson “one of the world’s great contrarians,” crediting him with making even mainstream positions sound rebellious.[44]

    Critics argue that Carlson presents opponents as cynical and duplicitous, relying on selective interpretation to animate viewers against them. Philip Bump of The Washington Post described his method as “cherry-picking” data to fit a narrative that heightens audience resentment.[108] Charlotte Alter of Time added that he legitimizes conspiratorial arguments by avoiding direct claims and instead emphasizing censorship and free speech themes.[109] Elaina Plott in The Atlantic characterized his style as a “gleeful” rejection of elite consensus.[110]

    Conservative commentators and allies have defended his approach as sharp questioning that challenges political orthodoxies and media groupthink. In interviews, Carlson has said he aims to puncture what he views as the “moral preening” of elites, arguing that his role is to ask questions others avoid and to expose the inconsistencies of public officials.[110] Writers at the New York Post and National Review have described his blunt questioning and visible skepticism as part of his appeal to viewers who distrust traditional media and value an adversarial stance toward both political parties.[111][112]

    Carlson’s on-air presentation reinforces this dynamic. His producers often use close-up framing so that his skeptical expressions, including his trademark scowl, are visible to viewers, creating a sense of shared reaction to opposing arguments.[44][113] He frequently interrupts guests with rapid-fire questions, sometimes invoking past statements, a method Shafer argued can make opponents appear unprepared unless they match his quick pace. Supporters view this as a technique that forces accountability, while detractors see it as confrontational and dismissive.[113]

    Carlson has acknowledged that his style includes elements of hyperbole. On The Rubin Report in 2020, he remarked that while he dislikes dishonesty, “I lie if I’m really cornered or something,” a statement that drew widespread coverage.[114][115] In a defamation case brought by Karen McDougal, Fox News attorneys successfully argued that his comments were understood by viewers as opinion and rhetorical exaggeration, not literal fact, and a federal judge dismissed the suit.[116][117][118]

    Reception[edit | edit source]

    According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, Carlson has been "recognized for his success in helping to bring far-right viewpoints and vocabulary into the mainstream of American politics" through his promotion of "extreme positions on a range of political and social issues, for his embrace of white nationalism, for his support of authoritarian leaders of other countries, and for his regular reliance on arguably false or misleading claims, including baseless conspiracy theories" and for "exert[ing] an unusual influence on Republican Pres. Donald Trump, who was a regular viewer of Carlson's show."[119] In 2021, Time said that Carlson could be the most powerful conservative in America, with Republican strategist Jeff Roe adding, "He doesn't react to the agenda, he drives the agenda."[109] Mediaite named Carlson the most influential person in news media in 2021.[120][121]

    Tina Brown, the former editor of Vanity Fair and a former colleague of Carlson, said: "Tucker is a tremendously good writer and I always thought it was a real shame that he kind of got sucked into this TV mania thing."

    On February 23, 2017, The Atlantic wrote that "Carlson's true talent is not for political philosophizing, it's for televised partisan combat. His go-to weapons—the smirky sarcasm, the barbed comebacks, the vicious politeness—seem uniquely designed to drive his sparring partners nuts, frequently making for terrific television".[122]

    On September 19, 2017, journalist Stephen Rodrick wrote in a GQ profile of Carlson: "On his show, Carlson mocks and verbally body-slams those who disagree with him, a passel of easy marks such as Democratic politicians, well-meaning liberal activists, and young reporters. He shares with Donald Trump a deep reluctance to apologize for his mistakes, and he lobs insults that seem suspiciously like subconscious self-assessments: He loves to accuse his guests of "preening", and he derides "pomposity, smugness, and groupthink".[39]

    In an interview for a 2021 Time profile of Carlson, a former NewsCorp executive, Alex Azam, described Carlson as having some impunity within Fox News, "because of the signal that touching him would send to the viewers that Fox never wants to lose".[109] In 2021, he was included in the Time 100, Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[123]

    In April 2022, The New York Times published a three-part 20,000-word investigative series on Carlson called "American Nationalist". The investigative series documents Carlson's rise to prominence and his rhetoric on immigration, race relations and the COVID-19 pandemic.[124][125][126][127][128] Carlson responded by saying that he has not read "American Nationalist" and does not plan to. He also denied allegations from the Times about obsessing over ratings, saying that "I've never read the ratings a single day in my life. I don't even know how. Ask anyone at Fox." and that "Most of the big positions I've taken in the past five years — against the neocons, the vax and the war [in Ukraine] — have been very unpopular with our audience at first."[124]

    Personal life[edit | edit source]

    Carlson is married to Susan Thomson Carlson (née Andrews).[129] They met at St. George's School, where she was the daughter of the school's headmaster and priest.[27][130] They were married on August 10, 1991, in the school chapel.[129] They have four children.[21][131] Carlson is left-handed and dyslexic.[132]

    Carlson was baptized as an Episcopalian but has said he grew up with secular beliefs; he credits his wife for his religious faith.[130] In 2013, Carlson said, "We still go to the Episcopal Church for all kinds of complicated reasons, but I truly despise the Episcopal Church in a lot of ways," citing his opposition to the church's support for same-sex marriage and abortion rights.[130] He has said he stays in the church because he loves the liturgy and he likes the people.[130][44]

    Carlson quit drinking alcohol in 2002.[44] A few years earlier he had quit smoking (he had begun smoking in eighth grade) and replaced cigarettes with nicotine gum, which he buys in bulk from New Zealand and "chews constantly", and oral nicotine pouches.[44][132] Carlson is a Deadhead (a fan of the rock band Grateful Dead); he has attended more than fifty Dead concerts[133] and the title of his 2018 book Ship of Fools was inspired by the Grateful Dead song of the same name.[132]

    In September 2022, Carlson spoke at the funeral of Hells Angels president Sonny Barger. Carlson said that he had been a fan of Barger since his college years, quoted Barger as saying "stay loyal, remain free, and always value honor", and added "I want to pay tribute to the man who spoke those words".[134][135]

    Published works[edit | edit source]

    • Carlson, Tucker (2003). Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News. New York: Warner Books. ISBN 978-0759508002.
    • Carlson, Tucker (2018). Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1501183669.
    • Carlson, Tucker (2021). The Long Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1501183690.

    Notes[edit | edit source]

    1. ^ Carlson has stated he was only a registered Democratic voter to be able to vote in Democratic primaries in Washington, D.C.[2][3]

    References[edit | edit source]

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    2. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (April 3, 2017). "Tucker Carlson's Fighting Words". The New Yorker. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
    3. ^ Lange, Jeva (April 3, 2017). "Tucker Carlson tried to join the CIA". The Week. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
    4. ^ a b Johnson, Ted (June 1, 2022). "Fox News Tops May Cable News Ratings As 'The Five' Ranks No. 1 In Total Viewers". Deadline. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
    5. ^ Petski, Denise (June 30, 2020). "'Tucker Carlson Tonight' Draws Record 4.3 Million Viewers In 2Q Amid All-Time Highs For Fox News Channel". Yahoo. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
    6. ^ Mastrangelo, Dominick (October 24, 2023). "Tucker Carlson lands first advertiser on X". The Hill. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
    7. ^ Hagey, Keach (June 10, 2020). "Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Leaves the Daily Caller". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
    8. ^ Morch, Albert (May 26, 1969). "Albert Morch [Column]". San Francisco Examiner. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. ^ a b c Harris, Scott (May 6, 1984). "Carlson Takes on Embattled Mayor". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California.
    10. ^ Perry, Anthony (November 11, 1988). "It's a Different Story Now for Ex-Newsman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
    11. ^ a b Morch, Albert (February 15, 1971). "Albert Morch [Column]". San Francisco Examiner. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
    12. ^ "Weddings: Melissa Price, Buckley Carlson". The New York Times. June 8, 1997. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
    13. ^ Wemple, Eric (March 26, 2015). "Buckley Carlson's former employer asks LinkedIn to 'get our name off the page'". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
    14. ^ Knight, Tony (May 27, 1984). "Hoping for a runoff". Times-Advocate. Escondido, California.
    15. ^ Kerrigan, Michael J. (2010). "Ambassador Richard Carlson (Ret).". Politics with Principle: Ten Characters with Character. Tucson: Wheatmark. pp. 46–57. ISBN 978-1604944471. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
    16. ^ Carlson, Richard W. (August 8, 1993). "My 40-Year Goodbye". The Washington Post.
    17. ^ Mendelsohn, Jennifer (January 18, 2018). "How Would Trump's Immigration Crackdown Have Affected His Own Team?". Politico. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
    18. ^ Bump, Philip (April 9, 2021). "Tucker Carlson's espousal of 'replacement' theory is both toxic and ahistoric". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
    19. ^ "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984". Sacramento, California: Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services.
    20. ^ Lapointe, Joe (January 24, 2018). "Tucker Carlson's Xenophobia Is Horribly Effective". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
    21. ^ a b Dougherty, Steve (November 6, 2000). "Meet Mister Right". People. Vol. 54, no. 19. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
    22. ^ a b Braun, Gerry (October 21, 1984). "Rites of Passage: Dick Carlson says he has proven himself". Times-Advocate. Escondido, California.
    23. ^ Dickey, Fred (February 4, 2017). "Column: Long before Fox News, Carlson was a La Jollan". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
    24. ^ Harris, David (September 9, 1979). "Swanson Saga: End Of A Dream". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
    25. ^ Palma, Bethania (April 1, 2021). "Does Tucker Carlson's Family Own Swanson?". Snopes.
    26. ^ Gehriger, Urs (2018). "Tucker Carlson: Trump is not capable". Die Weltwoche. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
    27. ^ a b c d e f Kurtz, Howard (August 17, 1999). "The Opinionated Journalist". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
    28. ^ Bravo, Tony (April 21, 2021). "Did Fox News host Tucker Carlson name-drop Harvey Milk's killer in his yearbook?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
    29. ^ Weber, Peter (April 22, 2021). "Tucker Carlson appears to endorse Harvey Milk's murderer in college yearbook". The Week. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
    30. ^ Ellefson, Lindsey; Chan, J. Clara (April 21, 2021). "Tucker Carlson's College Yearbook Says He Belonged to Club for Harvey Milk's Murderer". Yahoo.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
    31. ^ Lange, Jeva (April 3, 2017). "Tucker Carlson tried to join the CIA". The Week. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
    32. ^ Shephard, Alex (September 16, 2021). "How Tucker Carlson Lost It". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
    33. ^ Brantley, Max (January 5, 2017). "Former Dem-Gaz editorial writer Tucker Carlson to succeed Megyn Kelly in Fox prime time". Arkansas Times. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
    34. ^ Will, George F. (August 12, 1999). "Bush's revealing interview". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
    35. ^ Carlson, Margaret (February 13, 2000). "Death, Be Not Proud". Time. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
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