Tucker Carlson usually breaks news by interviewing guests, but today HE was the story as he broke the news that the Murdoch family recruited him to run for President, against Donald Trump, in the 2024 election.
Watch here:
Tucker reveals the Murdochs asked him to run against Trump in the 2024 election. Right after they cancelled his contract. pic.twitter.com/FvNc0ttCQs
— Tucker Carlson Network (@TCNetwork) June 24, 2025
Of course this is a startling revelation on many levels…
First, the Murdochs had just fired him from Fox News, so that would have been a very strange turn of events.
It also reveals just how badly the Murdoch family hates Donald Trump.
Gee, I wonder why?
Here’s a quick summary of all we know so far:
Tucker Carlson says the Murdoch family encouraged him to run for president in 2024, after Donald Trump had already entered the race and shortly after Carlson was fired from Fox News in April 2023.
Carlson claims Lachlan Murdoch personally told him the family would back his campaign, offering support from not just Fox News, but also the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and other Murdoch-controlled media outlets.
Carlson rejected the offer, saying he had no interest in public office and wouldn’t get elected anyway. He also stated, “I like Trump!”
Carlson reiterated that the Murdochs “really hate Trump,” and suggested their push for his candidacy was a clear attempt to block Trump’s nomination.
The feud between Trump and the Murdochs has been ongoing, with past incidents such as a dismissive New York Post headline after Trump’s 2024 campaign launch and critical coverage from WSJ editorial boards.
Carlson noted that although he’s occasionally frustrated with Trump (especially regarding foreign policy), he remains generally supportive of him.
After being ousted from Fox, Carlson launched his own media company and has continued hosting interviews with major political figures, including Trump.
Fox News settled a major defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for nearly $800 million in 2023, which Carlson believes contributed to his firing.
Tensions between Trump and Carlson also briefly flared over Carlson’s criticism of Trump’s handling of U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, though Carlson reportedly apologized.
ADVERTISEMENTThe situation highlights internal divides within the conservative movement, especially around foreign policy and support for Trump heading into 2024.
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