ANALYSIS: Six Theories About Why Tucker Carlson Left Fox News

News Analysis
On April 24, Fox News released a statement saying, “FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways.” No reason was given. Since then, a flurry of theories has dominated the headlines.
While Fox gave no reason for Carlson’s departure, it also didn’t say Carlson was “fired.”
According to an April 28 report by 19FortyFive, Carlson said he’s “still employed” by Fox. Megyn Kelly, who once held Carlson’s 8 p.m. timeslot, corroborated the news.
“Tucker Carlson hasn’t actually been fired. He’s still an employee of the Fox News Channel,” Kelly said during the April 25 episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show.” The revelation, Kelly said, caught Carlson completely “off guard.”…

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