Tucker Carlson posted a humorous tweet making fun of The New York Times’ hit piece about him. The article was one part of a four-part series on Carlson titled “American Nationalist”, which sounds somewhat silly especially if the goal is to pin the bad label on him.
Seems like Carlson is getting the last laugh after this left-wing news outlet published this 20,000-word piece they originally thought would ruin his public reputation.
Carlson’s now-viral tweet shows a picture of himself chuckling while displaying the Times’ “bombshell” front-page news story about him. This picture alone speaks a thousand words, as you can almost hear Carlson laughing aloud about this joke of an article.
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) May 1, 2022
Ironically, many left-wing news outlets have had their reputation and credibility suffer as a result of spewing their hateful attacks on conservatives and Pro-Trump personalities.
Here’s what former Florida Congressman Trey Radel tweeted Sunday:
“Maybe 15-20 years ago, someone smeared like this by the NYT would’ve had their career & life destroyed.”
“Today, it’s a badge of honor because the Times’ staff has so clearly shown their job is to be PR foot soldiers and character assassins for democrats. What a pathetic rag.”
Maybe 15-20 years ago, someone smeared like this by the NYT would’ve had their career & life destroyed. Today, it’s a badge of honor because the Times’ staff has so clearly shown their job is to be PR foot soldiers and character assassins for democrats. What a pathetic rag.
— Trey Radel (@treyradel) May 1, 2022
Newsweek’s deputy opinion editor, Batya Ungar-Sargon, pushed a counterattack against the Times’ hypocrisy in attacking Carlson for championing the working class and espousing views that “any Democrat would have proudly endorsed 15 years ago.”
She tweeted:
” But if you’re part of the ruling class like the NYT, you don’t want anyone exposing the vast chasm separating you from the people you pretend to represent. So having uncovered that Tucker talks endlessly about the class divide, they color caring about inequality as ‘racism.'”
But if you’re part of the ruling class like the NYT, you don’t want anyone exposing the vast chasm separating you from the people you pretend to represent. So having uncovered that Tucker talks endlessly about the class divide, they color caring about inequality as “racism.”
— Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) May 1, 2022
Ungar-Sargon went on to say:
“Legacy media used to use its massive resources to expose government corruption; now they use them to protect the administration from embarrassment and criticism, to expose anonymous Twitter accounts, to smear the competition as racists if they dare expose the class divide.”
Legacy media used to use its massive resources to expose government corruption; now they use them to protect the administration from embarrassment and criticism, to expose anonymous Twitter accounts, to smear the competition as racists if they dare expose the class divide.
— Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) May 1, 2022
Many others on Twitter continued the line of criticism, saying the Times deserves to be bashed by the public at large.
This is just so freakin’ spectacular. The @nytimes has so jumped the shark that all there’s left to do is laugh at it. It’s trash propaganda and everyone knows it.
Their hit pieces not only don’t work, but now just aid in their own destruction.
Mock ’em and move on! https://t.co/25oDeAb7hV
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) May 2, 2022
Tucker is legitimately having the time of his life. https://t.co/u5BhMU4V5y
— Gina Bontempo (@FlorioGina) May 1, 2022
Perfect.
These corporate media clowns deserve scorn. https://t.co/5mGTguSaha
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) May 1, 2022
As Carlson continues to dominate cable-news ratings, left-wing vilification has heated up.
Cable News Demo Rankings Fri Apr 29
@TuckerCarlson
@TheFive @GregGutfeld @JudgeJeanine @WillCain* @KatiePavlich* @HaroldFordJr
@SeanHannity
@GutfeldFox!
@OutnumberedFNC
@AmericaNewsroom @DanaPerino @BillHemmer
@SandraSmithFox @JohnRobertsFox
@BretBaier pic.twitter.com/9nU4Pzsg4t— RoadMN (@RoadMN) May 2, 2022
But disingenuous criticism doesn’t mean much, because Carlson has the most powerful platform in cable news and is more watched by Democrats than CNN or MSNBC.
Tucker Carlson is the most popular cable news host among Democrats aged 25-54. Everything the corporate liberal media writes about his show is designed to conceal this reality in order to preserve their status and relevance among a rapidly dwindling audience of insulated elites.
— Shant Mesrobian (@ShantMM) May 2, 2022
Surprise! Tucker Carlson Draws the Most Democratic Viewers in Key Demo, Even Topping Rachel Maddow! 39% Dems 25-54 watching. https://t.co/l1Ph6sFxLj
— IFB Dogdrunk #IFBAP (@Dogdrunkfun) May 1, 2022
Western Journal commented:
The left loves to claim that Fox News viewers are older in a bid to discredit the audience as out of touch and passé. In reality, Carlson’s show draws more Democrats in the key demographic (ages 24-54) than MSNBC star Rachel Maddow.
No wonder he’s laughing.
Sources: Westernjournal, NYtimes
