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Trump Says He Cut Tucker Carlson Ties Months Ago

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump Cuts Carlson Ties

U.S. President Donald Trump said he cut ties with Tucker Carlson months ago because Carlson’s comments crossed a line.
Trump called Carlson inconsistent, a “fair weather guy,” and said he says very bad things.
Vice President J.D. Vance said he remains friends with Carlson and will not “throw him under the bus.”
Jewish radio host Sid Rosenberg warned Vance that Carlson ties could damage Vance’s 2028 presidential campaign.

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Tarlov Releases Book

Jessica Tarlov announces debut book “I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends,” releasing September 15, 2026.
Penguin Random House publishes the 272-page book for $30.
Tarlov signed a three-year Fox News contract despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.
She voted for former Governor Andrew Cuomo over New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, citing experience.
She co-hosts the “Raging Moderates” podcast with social critic Scott Galloway, who discovered her on social feeds.

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Historical Context

Rupert Murdoch launched Fox News on October 7 1996, reaching 17 million cable households under Roger Ailes’ leadership. The network’s conservative tilt grew through the 2000s, and Tucker Carlson’s 2016 show cemented a pro-Trump stance that helped shape Republican primaries. Today, Trump publicly rebukes Carlson while figures like J.D. Vance defend him, reflecting Fox’s enduring political influence.

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Trump Cuts Carlson Ties

U.S. President Donald Trump said he cut ties with Tucker Carlson months ago because Carlson’s comments crossed a line.
Trump called Carlson inconsistent, a “fair weather guy,” and said he says very bad things.
Vice President J.D. Vance said he remains friends with Carlson and will not “throw him under the bus.”
Jewish radio host Sid Rosenberg warned Vance that Carlson ties could damage Vance’s 2028 presidential campaign.

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