NYT: Tucker Carlson To Speak At GOP Convention

Mediaite reports:

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson will be speaking on the night Donald Trump is nominated at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin next week, it was reported on Saturday.

According to an update shared Saturday morning ahead of the convention in Milwaukee, sources tell New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan that Carlson will have a prime time speaking slot.

Carlson, who hosts his show on X now, is a leading voice in MAGA media and will be part of an overall entirely Trump-focused convention. His reported speaking slot has already stirred up strong reactions on social media.

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I remember when the speaker lineups were designed to appeal to moderate swing voters heading into the general. But this party and campaign is doubling down on full MAGA and betting a base that’s gotten Trump 46% twice is big enough to win. https://t.co/seLmCKf6mi

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 13, 2024

They should call it Fascists & Friends https://t.co/4QzymFaFOr

— modest proposal (@modestproposal1) July 13, 2024

Fantastic.

The movement has transformed the GOP into a populist workers’ party! https://t.co/UDjnEgLtXv

— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) July 13, 2024