Tucker Carlson Claims Murdochs Urged 2024 Run Against Trump After Fox Exit

Tucker Carlson revealed that after being fired from Fox News in April 2023, the Murdoch family, owners of Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post, encouraged him to run for president against current President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican nomination. Carlson recounted that Lachlan Murdoch personally offered full support for his campaign, signaling that the Murdochs harbor strong animosity toward Trump and wanted to oppose him politically. Despite this, Carlson dismissed the idea, expressing no interest in running for office and affirming his personal support for Trump despite occasional frustrations. The Murdoch family's anti-Trump stance has been evident in their media outlets, which have criticized Trump's policies and downplayed his 2024 campaign announcement. Carlson also addressed speculations surrounding his firing, with some reports linking it to a settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems, though he remained uncertain about the exact reasons. Since his departure, Carlson has been critical of Fox News, accusing it of pushing propaganda and warmongering, while also launching his own media outlet.