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Notorious former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has conducted an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin – the reason for his visit to Moscow – and said he has requested an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Source: an announcement by Carlson and video message on tuckercarlson.com; Newsweek

Quote: "We’re in Moscow tonight. We’re here to interview the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin. We’ll be doing that soon."

Details: Carlson said he had been preparing for the interview with Putin for several months.

The former TV presenter said that it would be posted on his website. He also noted that Elon Musk had promised not to block this interview with Putin on X (Twitter).

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[-] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 332 points 1 year ago

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Tucker Carlson is a traitor and a Russian asset.

[-] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 80 points 1 year ago

And none of the numbskulls who consume his hateful rhetoric will ever believe that.

[-] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

It seems like they already know and that's what they like about him.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 70 points 1 year ago

~~Tucker Carlson~~ The Republican Party.

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 year ago

Russian asshat.

[-] magnetosphere@kbin.social 121 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The only way this might be worth Zelenskyy‘s time is if he silently beats Carlson to a bloody pulp.

The man has REAL problems to deal with. He doesn’t need to be “interviewed” by some fascist bootlicker.

[-] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

Maybe Zelenskyy could just toss him in a POW camp.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

He doesn’t deserve such nice accommodations. Traitors go to B9.

[-] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Folic Acid?

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

You know Tucker will whine about it endlessly if he can't get an interview. And also if he can.

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[-] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 104 points 1 year ago

2028 this anal wart is running for president. Mark my words.

[-] Tja@programming.dev 11 points 1 year ago

We then will need Jon Stewart to run against him, to wipe the floor with him. Again.

[-] theangryseal@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

That is a terrifying thought.

He could actually win it.

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[-] sznowicki@lemmy.world 79 points 1 year ago
[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 60 points 1 year ago

He's not an idiot. He knows exactly what he's doing.

[-] Joelk111@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago

Someone can knowingly be an idiot.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

He doesn’t know he’s useless though.

[-] Joelk111@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

His history is really interesting. He wasn't always a raging republican. He realized it worked and got views though, so here we are. I'd highly reccommend watching Some More News' video on the guy, it's interesting and kinda funny in all of the depressing ways.

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[-] JoMomma@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

He can be an idiot and still be self aware

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[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 65 points 1 year ago

Tucker Carlson remains dedicated to "both sides"ing even to the point of giving a soft ball interview to a dictator.

[-] HopeOfTheGunblade@kbin.social 46 points 1 year ago

That's remarkably charitable. I'd say he's committed to serving the side of evil enough to softball a dictator.

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

People say I'm a generous person - though I'll happily admit I can no longer even read that asshats name with hearing Seth Meyer's impression in my head. Ma Boi TC got that perfect JAQing off voice.

[-] killea@lemmy.world 63 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"The former TV presenter said that it would be posted on his website. **He also noted that Elon Musk had promised not to block this interview with Putin on X (Twitter)." **

Of course he will; they coordinated this together. Now I'm not claiming I have proof of this, but tell me this doesn't smell 97% probable.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Musk just wants to end the war sob. Won't anyone think of the ~~children~~ dictators. /s

[-] fluxion@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

His only problem is that he cares too much 😭

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 56 points 1 year ago
[-] AnAngryAlpaca@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Make ~~socialism~~ dictatorship great again!

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[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 44 points 1 year ago

I hope they're meeting in a skyscraper so Tuck Tuck can get a good view of Moscow.

[-] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 6 points 1 year ago

Good view from halfway down?

[-] Zahille7@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

It'll seem like it's coming at him really fast though

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[-] Hux@lemmy.ml 37 points 1 year ago

The “interview” is just cover.

My bet is Putin is vetting Tucker Carlson for Trump’s running mate.

Once Tucker kisses the ring, and likely commits a crime (or other misdeeds) on Putin’s orders (to serve as puppet-string kompromat for Putin’s plans), Putin will give the blessing for Trump to announce Tucker Carlson as his VP running mate.

Then, just imagine a 2028 Presidential bid from Tucker (win or lose in ‘24)…

[-] crawancon@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

the keywest butt tickler for president ?
I dunno man, that guy is walking,talking garbage.

so yeah, he's a shoe in for this country. crap.

[-] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 34 points 1 year ago

Maybe Zelenskyy can agree and put him in jail until the war is over.

[-] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

He is a Russian asset, so Zelenskyy wouldn't even be in the wrong.

[-] feine_seife@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

Wouldn't be the first journalist.

[-] andxz@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

You need integrity and credibility to be a journalist.

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[-] realitista@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago

Stay the fuck in Russia Tucker.

[-] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

Maybe while travelling from Russia to Ukraine, he'll become a casualty of a genocidal invasion he supports.

[-] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Oohh Elon will allow free speech on Twitter when it benefits him

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[-] Fallenwout@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

They putin a request for an interview with Zelensky.

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[-] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago

Well, he is probably trying to get Putin to invade Canada, because he couldn't get the US to do it.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago

I know it would probably start world war 3 but it might be worth it to just bomb Moscow. He's that much of a tit.

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[-] ShadowRam@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Idiot does idiot things.

The world ignores him.

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