Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson destroyed a “stupid” reporter in a six-minute clip which has gone viral.
The former Fox News broadcaster is embarking on the “Australian Freedom Conferences” in a ten-day tour of the country.
On Wednesday, June 26, Carlson was speaking in Canberra where he took questions from some of the country’s high-profile reporters. Towards the end of the event, a female reporter from the Australian Associated Press alleged that Carlson had argued white people were being replaced in their native countries.
“Have I said that whites are being replaced?” he asked. “I don’t think I said that.”
“Well, it’s been mentioned on your show 4,000 times,” the reporter replied.
Carlson disputed and challenged her to cite the alleged remarks, saying that “native-born Americans” were being replaced regardless of ethnicity. The reporter failed to do so, prompting Carlson to launch an argument into how countries were focusing on the priorities of immigrants “above that of their own citizens.”
“If you think that’s racist, that’s your problem,” he continued.
The AAP reporter then tried to link Carlson’s alleged comments to the racially motivated 2022 Buffalo shooting.
“Oh God! Come on!” Carlson replied. “How do they get people this stupid in the media? I guess it doesn’t pay well.”
Despite initially apologizing for using the word “stupid,” Tucker doubled down when the AAP reporter threw in a random question over gun control much to the shock of the audience.
Many held high praises for Carlson after the encounter went viral on X, including the platform’s owner Elon Musk.
Others were critical of the AAP reporter’s professionalism.
Moreover, ahead of the debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, some felt Carlson should moderate it…
… or even run for the presidency himself!
