Speaking on Thursday with The New York Times, Mr. Rivera elaborated on his concerns. “Tucker’s wonderful, he’s provocative, he’s original, but — man oh man,” Mr. Rivera said in a phone interview. And I worry that — and I’m probably going to get in trouble for this — but I’m wondering how much is done to provoke, rather than illuminate.”“Messing around with Jan. 6 stuff … ” Mr. Rivera added, pausing briefly. Sometimes you have to speak out about your family.”Fox News did not respond to a request for comment. Mr. Carlson’s prime-time provocations have helped propel him to the highest ratings in cable news, even as he has used rhetoric sometimes used by white nationalists.

Source: Fox News October 28, 2021 23:11 UTC