Likely contender’s statement read on air by Fox News host Tucker Carlson aligns him with rival Donald Trump
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It was unlikely an accident that Florida’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis declared his opposition to arming Ukraine on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show. The commentator is a Ukraine foe and with about three million viewers a night, perhaps the most popular one in American media. DeSantis’s position on the issue was revealed in a questionnaire Carlson sent to him and other potential 2024 presidential contenders, with the host reading their responses on air. You can watch that moment here:
DeSantis’s stance aligns himself with Donald Trump, the presumed Republican frontrunner who also opposes aid to Ukraine. But the former president’s relationship with Carlson has become awkward lately, thanks to messages from Fox News employees released as part of a lawsuit.
Continue reading…Likely contender’s statement read on air by Fox News host Tucker Carlson aligns him with rival Donald TrumpSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailIt was unlikely an accident that Florida’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis declared his opposition to arming Ukraine on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show. The commentator is a Ukraine foe and with about three million viewers a night, perhaps the most popular one in American media. DeSantis’s position on the issue was revealed in a questionnaire Carlson sent to him and other potential 2024 presidential contenders, with the host reading their responses on air. You can watch that moment here:DeSantis’s stance aligns himself with Donald Trump, the presumed Republican frontrunner who also opposes aid to Ukraine. But the former president’s relationship with Carlson has become awkward lately, thanks to messages from Fox News employees released as part of a lawsuit. Continue reading…