Former Fox host was spotted in the Russian capital, where he says he was to interview Putin about Ukraine war for X/Twitter show

Far-right pundit and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson confirmed on Tuesday he was in Moscow to interview Vladimir Putin, and said he will air his conversation with Russia’s president to counter what he described as pro-Ukraine “fawning pep sessions” by western media covering the war.

Speculation had been growing for days that Carlson, who was dumped by Fox last year for “getting too big for his boots”, had traveled to the Russian capital to meet Putin, whose reasons for invading Ukraine he says have a right to be heard by the American public.

But his visit, which reportedly has included visits to the Bolshoi ballet and dining in fine restaurants, has drawn accusations he is acting as a propaganda tool for Putin, whom he has frequently defended. Russian media, meanwhile, has hailed Carlson as a celebrity “who speaks the truth”.

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  • ZeroCool@slrpnk.netEnglish
    53·
    9 months ago

    Tucker Carlson confirms he is a traitor and a Russian asset.

    Fixed that headline for you, Guardian.

  • skozzii@lemmy.ca
    42·
    9 months ago

    He really isn’t helping the accusations he is a Russian asset by doing exactly what the Kremlin wants him to do or say all of the time.

  • otp@sh.itjust.works
    30·
    9 months ago

    Were there people about a century ago saying, “The American people need to hear Hitler’s side, too!”

    • undercrust@lemmy.ca
      6·
      9 months ago

      I would happily buy the PPV where we get to watch Tucker Carlson shit his pants while being choked out by a real martial arts expert.

  • stratosfear@lemmy.sdf.org
    162·
    9 months ago

    “Most Americans have no idea why Putin invaded Ukraine or what his goals are now,”

    YEAH BECAUSE YOU AND FUX NEWS LIED TO THEM FOR MONTHS YOU FUCKING TWAT

  • drdiddlybadger@pawb.social
    12·
    9 months ago

    This is so weird. Who aould want to hear Carlson of all people talk to Putin. Carlson isn’t entertaining on his own and wouldn’t have anything interesting to ask Putin about. And Putin wouldn’t have any reason to answer an interesting question

  • Hux
    3·
    9 months ago

    The “interview” is just cover.

    My bet is Putin is vetting Tucker Carlson for Trump’s running mate.

    Once Tucker kisses the ring, and likely commits a crime (or other misdeeds) on Putin’s orders (to serve as puppet-string kompromat for Putin’s plans), Putin will give the blessing for Trump to announce Tucker Carlson as his VP running mate.

    Then, just imagine a 2028 Presidential bid from Tucker (win or lose in ‘24)…