Tucker Carlson Is Leaving Fox News

Tucker Carlson Is Leaving Fox News

Tucker Carlson, Is Leaving Fox News.

On April 24, Fox News announced that the network had "agreed to part ways" with the popular and controversial host.

On April 24, Fox News announced that the network had "agreed to part ways" with the popular and controversial host.

Associated Press (AP) reports that the news comes less than one week after the network settled a lawsuit over its coverage of the 2020 election.

Associated Press (AP) reports that the news comes less than one week after the network settled a lawsuit over its coverage of the 2020 election.

In a press release, Fox News announced that the last installment of , 'Tucker Carlson Tonight', aired on April 21.

We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor, Fox News, via press release.

The network will air 'Fox News Tonight' in Carlson's former time slot, hosted by a rotating cast of network personalities until a permanent host is named.

The network will air 'Fox News Tonight' in Carlson's former time slot, hosted by a rotating cast of network personalities until a permanent host is named.

AP reports that Carlson has become one of Fox's most popular hosts since joining the network's prime-time lineup in 2016.

AP reports that Carlson has become one of Fox's most popular hosts since joining the network's prime-time lineup in 2016.

Fox offered no details as to the circumstances of Carlson leaving the network.

Last week, Fox reached a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, ending a defamation lawsuit centered on the network's coverage of the 2020 election.

Last week, Fox reached a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, ending a defamation lawsuit centered on the network's coverage of the 2020 election.

AP reports that Carlson was recently named in a lawsuit by a former Fox News producer who claims she was pressured by lawyers to give misleading testimony.

AP reports that Carlson was recently named in a lawsuit by a former Fox News producer who claims she was pressured by lawyers to give misleading testimony.

The network has reportedly countered with its own lawsuit and claims that the , "allegations in connection with the Dominion case are baseless.”.

The network has reportedly countered with its own lawsuit and claims that the , "allegations in connection with the Dominion case are baseless.”