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Tucker Carlson Faces Backlash for Anti-Semitic COVID Claims

10/22/2025

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Tucker Carlson, conservative television host, promotes a conspiracy that COVID-19 was engineered to spare Jewish people.
He cites Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a public figure, whose claims that the virus was tailored for specific populations are discussed.
Dr. Andrew Huff, a show guest, says findings indicate varying COVID impacts on Jewish ancestries.
Jewish organizations condemn Carlson for spreading anti-Semitic misinformation.
Eyal Yakoby, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, expresses outrage at Carlson's framing.

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Tucker Carlson, conservative television host, promotes a conspiracy that COVID-19 was engineered to spare Jewish people.
He cites Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a public figure, whose claims that the virus was tailored for specific populations are discussed.
Dr. Andrew Huff, a show guest, says findings indicate varying COVID impacts on Jewish ancestries.
Jewish organizations condemn Carlson for spreading anti-Semitic misinformation.
Eyal Yakoby, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, expresses outrage at Carlson's framing.