As the possibility of Jan. 6-related criminal charges hover over Donald Trump, the former president has subpoenaed Fox News for Tucker Carlson’s unaired interview with Steven Sund, the former U.S. Capitol Police chief, along with any communications about that interview, according to information I’ve obtained. Trump is seeking the tapes and messages as part of his defense against a lawsuit filed by seven police officers who sustained injuries that fateful day. Carlson, who lost his Fox News show before the interview with Sund could air, recently disclosed during a podcast with Russell Brand that Sund had claimed the Jan. 6 crowd was riddled with federal agents. In other words, Trump might wish to use the interview in an attempt to deflect blame from himself. As right-wing buzz about the involvement of covert federal agents on Jan. 6 gets louder, Trump could theoretically bring a court motion that would force Fox News to comply with the subpoena.

Source: Fox News July 31, 2023 21:07 UTC