Carlson To Again Suck Up To Hungary’s Authoritarian

Mediaite reports:

Fox News’ top-rated host Tucker Carlson announced on Wednesday evening, “Next week we return to Hungary for important reporting. Get ready!”

Critics of Carlson were quick to pounce on the controversial trip – particularly as news of the growing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to dominate the headlines.

Carlson, who has broadcast from Hungary before, interviewed Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto Wednesday night, in a segment later titled on YouTube, “Tucker: Here’s what America should learn from Hungary.”

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Tucker Carlson Raises Eyebrows Again With Upcoming Trip to Hungary: ‘These Guys Really Love Orban. It’s Not An Act’ https://t.co/dsOQqUfyos

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) January 20, 2022

Tucker Carlson gave a speech in Hungary where he railed against US architecture and said, “I could spend all day leveling very accurate accusations against the American foreign policy establishment.” Bizarre stuff. pic.twitter.com/rXM7fFEDes

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 10, 2021

Murdoch’s Tucker Carlson now endorses the far-right, anti-democratic leadership of Hungary. Reporters Without Borders brands PM Viktor Orbán a “press freedom predator” for “ruthless suppression” of critical media. How can any self-respecting Murdoch journalist stand for this? https://t.co/EcSa0jJXD3 pic.twitter.com/qa2xOW8yti

— Kevin Rudd (@MrKRudd) August 6, 2021

In broadcasting his Fox News show from Hungary, Tucker Carlson decidedly embraced an authoritarian government that draws comparisons to Trump’s administration pic.twitter.com/7xIIxkDAg0

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 11, 2021

Tucker Carlson thinks the U.S. should follow the authoritarian “success on display here” in Hungary. Dangerous, fascist bilge promoted and distributed by a major U.S. TV network. pic.twitter.com/BXCbSLxrbd

— Tim O’Brien (@TimOBrien) August 7, 2021