Carlson, Tucker

Tucker Carlson, in full Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson, (born 1969, San Francisco, California), American conservative pundit and popular cable television talk show host, recognized for his success in helping to bring far-right viewpoints and vocabulary into the mainstream of American politics. Carlson was known for his extreme positions on a range of political and social issues, for his embrace of white nationalism (see white supremacy), for his support of authoritarian leaders of other countries, and for his regular reliance on arguably false or misleading claims, including baseless conspiracy theories. Through his television appearances and his writings, he exerted an unusual influence on Republican Pres. Donald Trump, who was a regular viewer of Carlson’s show Tucker Carlson Tonight.