Tucker Carlson began "Tucker Carlson Tonight" by updating his audience on the president's announcement of a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic. "Today, less than two months later, the Chinese coronavirus is officially a national emergency here in the United States." TRUMP DECLARES NATIONAL EMERGENCY OVER CORONAVIRUS, ENLISTS PRIVATE SECTORCarlson talked about how the declaration would affect medical facilities, as well as student loans. "The president also announced a total freeze on interest payments on the nation's 1.5 trillion [dollars] in federal student loans. Carlson said "regular life is all but suspended right now," citing all the events canceled and warning of "something bigger."

Source: Fox News March 14, 2020 01:30 UTC