Republicans hoping for a shot at the next Republican presidential nomination don't want to discuss the scourge of racism in this country because they might be criticized by a Fox News host beloved by white nationalists.
Fox News' overwhelming influence on GOP politics isn't going away any time soon.
It's also interesting how little attention that monologue, which also targeted Pence and the head of Heritage, got from other conservatives. There was a critical piece from National Review... and that was about it.
Carlson's economic takes tend to get widespread attention in conservative media. His bigoted takes on race and immigration... don't. Whistling past the graveyard...
Anyway. mediamatters.org/tucker-carlson…
Again, this guy is apparently why Republicans who want to be president can’t acknowledge that racism exists (except racism against white people, presumably).
More from the guy Republicans have apparently decided to allow to run their next primary.
Just crazy stuff on the second most watched show in cable news.
Lachlan Murdoch last week: “It is essential that we grieve with the Floyd family, closely listen to the voices of peaceful protest and fundamentally understand that black lives matter. The FOX culture embraces and fosters diversity and inclusion.” mediamatters.org/black-lives-ma…
A majority of Republicans support the protests and say police need to continue to make changes to assure equal treatment of whites and blacks but GOP presidential candidates are scared of Tucker Carlson.
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