Russian State TV Promotes Carlson’s Support For Assad

Mediaite reports:

RT, formerly known as Russia Today, shared a clip of Tucker Carlson’s interview with far-left economist Jeffrey Sachs on Tuesday, highlighting a moment in which Sachs argues the CIA was behind Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s recent fall.

In the interview, Carlson repeated his talking point regarding whether or not he should oppose Assad. He noted that Americans are “required to hate Assad.”

“I’m speaking for myself. I don’t have strong feelings about Assad one way or the other. Apparently he’s protected the Christians, so I’m grateful for that as a Christian. But, I don’t– Why am I required to hate Assad? Tulsi Gabbard went and met with Assad. She’s been attacked ever since. Has anyone ever explained why Americans should hate Assad?” Carlson then asked.

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Speaking to Tucker Carlson, economist Jeffrey Sachs sheds light on the CIA’s role in the Syrian ‘uprising’ pic.twitter.com/afeMCoA55Q

— RT (@RT_com) December 17, 2024