Tucker Carlson has come to the defense of former President Donald Trump following his conviction on 34 felony charges in a hush-money case involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. The verdict, delivered by a Manhattan jury, has sparked a wave of reactions from both supporters and critics of Trump, highlighting the deep partisan divides in American politics.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Carlson took to X, to express his views on the historic verdict. He remarked, “Bringing in the Third World makes us the Third World. This is what just happened. This won’t stop Trump. He will win the election unless he is eliminated first.” Carlson, a staunch supporter of Trump, also claimed the verdict marked “the end of the fairest justice system in the world” and suggested that anyone who defends the verdict is a danger to the public.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), another vocal supporter of Trump, echoed Carlson’s sentiments. She retweeted his post and added her commentary, accusing “radical leftists and deep state operatives” of orchestrating the trial. Greene stated, “What will they do now that President Trump is leading in the polls, and their efforts are failing? You don’t see this corruption even in unstable countries, yet it’s happening here. Their biggest fear is another Trump presidency. Now, more than ever, President Trump needs your support.”
The trial, which has been a focal point of intense media scrutiny, concluded with Trump being found guilty on all charges of falsifying business records to conceal a payment made to Daniels during the 2016 presidential election. Trump has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, describing the trial as a “rigged, disgraceful” process. Outside the courthouse, Trump addressed his supporters, saying,”The true judgment will be made by the people on November 5th, and they are fully aware of what transpired here.”
Fox News commentators have also weighed in on the verdict, with hosts like Jeanine Pirro, Laura Ingraham, and Sean Hannity framing it as a partisan attack designed to damage Trump’s chances in the upcoming election. Pirro claimed the conviction would “energize” Trump’s base, while Ingraham warned of a future where political opponents are jailed. Hannity urged viewers to “render the final verdict” on Election Day, reflecting a broader narrative among conservative media figures that the trial was politically motivated.
Despite the conviction, Trump remains a significant figure in the 2024 presidential race. His sentencing is set for July 11, just days before the Republican National Convention. This timing has further fueled claims from his supporters that the trial was strategically planned to impact his campaign.
This is a surprising twist as Carlson, who was ousted from Fox News, has continued to voice his support for Trump despite previous private communications revealing his disdain for the former president. These communications, disclosed during the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News, showed Carlson referring to Trump as a “demonic force” and expressing his eagerness to move on from covering Trump nightly.
