The New York Times obtained a copy of a text message Tucker Carlson sent to his producers that set off an internal “crisis” just before the company settled a mammoth defamation case and ultimately fired the prime-time host. “I should remember that somewhere somebody probably loves this kid, and would be crushed if he was killed,” he continued. The Times reported last week that Fox News executives and board members were stunned after learning about “highly offensive” messages Carlson sent that went beyond the racist, inflammatory rhetoric on his prime-time show. On Tuesday, the Times reported that the Fox board worried the Carlson text could become public at trial and add to a string of damaging revelations in the weeks leading up to the Dominion trial. The content of the message echoed Carlson’s inflammatory rhetoric on his weeknight program.

Source: The Times May 03, 2023 07:57 UTC