Sean Hannity was blindsided by Fox News announcement that Tucker Carlson is parting ways with the network. Carlson was Fox News most-watched primetime host with his 8 p.m. ET news hour Tucker Carlson Tonight, which Hannity then followed in the 9 p.m. hour with his own eponymous series. Carlsons show launched in November 2016, while Hannity has been a Fox News flagship series since 2009.
Its very hard, Hannity said at the start of his radio show, The Sean Hannity Show, regarding Carlsons Fox News departure (via The Wrap). My phone has been blowing up all day. The hard part for me is I dont have a clue I have no idea. Was it Tuckers decision? Was it Foxs? Was it a mutual agreement that they had? I dont know.
I guess people think that because Ive been there the longest that Id have some knowledge or understanding of whats going on, but I just dont, Hannity added. For those who think I should, I say to those people: I dont own the company.
Fox announced Carlsons exit in an April 24 statement that read: Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor. A spokeswoman for Fox News declined to elaborate.
The hosts departure was announced just days after corporate parent Fox Corp. agreed to pay $787.5 million in a settlement to Dominion Voting Systems after being accused of passing along specious conspiracy theories about its role in the 2020 presidential election. Carlson was expected to have to testify in the matter.
While Hannity appeared blindsided while discussing Carlsons Fox News exit, other daytime hosts such as The View anchors rejoiced over the news.
Can I ask the audience if theyll help me do something? Ana Navarro said as she threw her hands in the air and led the crowd in a singalong to Steams 1969 hit Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.
I dont think anyone likes to celebrate the demise of someones career, but he is responsible for the degradation that we see somewhat of our democracy in this country, Sunny Hostin said of Carlson. And I just think, as a faithful person: Look at God. Look at God!
Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly called the decision a terrible movie by Fox but a great thing for Tucker Carlson while discussing the exit on her podcast. She also was clueless as to what happened behind the scenes.
Idont know what drove Fox Newsto make this decision, and it was clearlyFox Newss decision because theyre notletting him saygoodbye, Kelly said.Thats my supposition. Thats not inside knowledge I think this is a massive error. I think this is a massive misjudgmentofwhat their audience wants.
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