Tucker Carlson Biography

Born asTucker Swanson McNear Carlson
Occup.Journalist
FromUSA
SpouseSusie Carlson
BornMay 16, 1969
San Francisco, California, USA
Age54 years
Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson was born upon May 16, 1969, in San Francisco, The Golden State, to Richard Detector Carlson, a TV support, journalist, and also U.S. ambassador, as well as Lisa McNear, an artist. He matured in Southern California and acquired an upscale upbringing. Carlson's daddy married Patricia Swanson, an heiress to the Swanson frozen-food lot of money, after he divorced Tucker's mom in 1976.

Carlson went to La Jolla Nation Day Institution in San Diego, California. He later on transferred to St. George's Institution, a respected boarding college in Rhode Island, where he developed a passion in journalism. After senior high school, Carlson took place to research background at Trinity University in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated in 1991 and also embarked on his job as a journalist.

Originally, Carlson worked as a fact-checker for Plan Review, a nationwide conventional journal. He then started creating for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette before proceeding to work for several noticeable publications, including The Weekly Requirement and The New Republic. He likewise acted as a press reporter at the Washington Times and also an editor at The New york city Blog Post.

Carlson's television career took off in the late 1990s when he signed up with CNN as a political expert. In 2000, he became the co-host of "The Spin Area" with Expense Press. He got significant prestige in 2001 when he became the co-host of "Crossfire", participating in prominent disputes with his liberal equivalent, Paul Begala. His time at CNN concerned an end in 2005 when the network decided to terminate "Crossfire".

Ultimately, Carlson transferred to MSNBC, where he organized a prime-time program, "The Scenario with Tucker Carlson". Regrettably, the program had problem with scores and also was ultimately terminated in 2008. Carlson did not let this problem prevent him. He remained to appear as a political analyst as well as commentator on numerous information programs and, in 2009, established The Daily Caller, a traditional news site.

In 2013, Carlson joined Fox Information as a co-host on the weekend break edition of "Fox as well as Buddies". 3 years later, he relocated right into a remarkable weekday time slot when he started hosting "Tucker Carlson Tonight". The program ended up being an instantaneous success, recognized for its intense disputes and scathing critiques of dynamic beliefs. Soon, "Tucker Carlson Tonight" ended up being the most-watched cable television news show in its time slot.

Carlson is recognized for his intense and often controversial strategy to journalism. He has actually been a singing movie critic of mass immigration, political correctness, as well as American interventionism in international problems. His views have often put him up in arms with both liberal and also traditional facilities, making him a preferred figure among anti-establishment conservative circles.

In his personal life, Carlson is married to Susan Andrews, his senior high school sweetheart. The couple has four youngsters and also stays in Washington, D.C. Besides his journalistic success, Carlson is an accomplished writer, having authored numerous publications like "The Lengthy Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism" (2021), "Ship of Fools: How a Self-seeking Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Edge of Transformation" (2018), as well as "The New York City Times Bestseller: Tucker Carlson Tonight" (2020).

Our collection contains 28 quotes who is written / told by Tucker.

Related authors: Matt Drudge (Journalist), Paul Begala (Journalist), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Rachel Maddow (Journalist), Rich Lowry (Editor)

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28 Famous quotes by Tucker Carlson

Small: Living in Washington, you cant take politics too seriously. I draw the line at honesty. I have no time
"Living in Washington, you can't take politics too seriously. I draw the line at honesty. I have no time for political hacks who say things they don't believe because they get paid to"
Small: In the absence of evidence, superstition. Its a Middle Ages thing. Thats my theory anyway
"In the absence of evidence, superstition. It's a Middle Ages thing. That's my theory anyway"
Small: I try to tell the truth
"I try to tell the truth"
Small: I have never been one to look beyond today
"I have never been one to look beyond today"
Small: To politicize a mans tragic death is about as low as you can go, isnt it?
"To politicize a man's tragic death is about as low as you can go, isn't it?"
Small: Its hard to be ambitious if youre content, isnt it?
"It's hard to be ambitious if you're content, isn't it?"
Small: I have no way of knowing how people really feel, but the vast majority of those I meet couldnt be nicer
"I have no way of knowing how people really feel, but the vast majority of those I meet couldn't be nicer. Every once in a while someone barks at me. My New Year's resolution is not to bark back"
Small: I am really only interested in new information, not freelance opinion. I dont really care what you thin
"I am really only interested in new information, not freelance opinion. I don't really care what you think off the top of your head"
Small: Unless you know a lot more about something than I do, I am not really that interested. I have too much
"Unless you know a lot more about something than I do, I am not really that interested. I have too much information already"
Small: To be a feminist, you could cut your hair really short. You have to be really angry about something
"To be a feminist, you could cut your hair really short. You have to be really angry about something"
Small: If it was up to the U.N., Saddam Hussein would still be killing his own people
"If it was up to the U.N., Saddam Hussein would still be killing his own people"
Small: I was up late last night yapping about the elections on CNN and up early this morning doing the same th
"I was up late last night yapping about the elections on CNN and up early this morning doing the same thing in my daughter's kindergarten class"
Small: The one thing Im convinced George W. Bush is good at is bipartisanship. Its clearly something he enjoys
"The one thing I'm convinced George W. Bush is good at is bipartisanship. It's clearly something he enjoys personally"
Small: The Clinton era is over. I think that there would even have been a certain amount of rejoicing among so
"The Clinton era is over. I think that there would even have been a certain amount of rejoicing among some Republicans if Gore had won or if Ralph Nader had won or if Satan had won"
Small: Studies have shown people listen to TV than watch it
"Studies have shown people listen to TV than watch it"
Small: It is nice to be around people who think differently than you. They challenge your ideas and keep you f
"It is nice to be around people who think differently than you. They challenge your ideas and keep you from being complacent"
Small: I cant wait to work for Rick Kaplan. Hes a great producer. I would host an infomercial if he would prod
"I can't wait to work for Rick Kaplan. He's a great producer. I would host an infomercial if he would produce it"
Small: Canadians are so easily wounded
"Canadians are so easily wounded"
Small: The two things I was positive about in life were that I was going to be a teacher at a boarding school
"The two things I was positive about in life were that I was going to be a teacher at a boarding school or an operative with the CIA posted abroad. I could write a book about all the things I was sure about"
Small: I dont care what anybody thinks
"I don't care what anybody thinks"
Small: I am not insecure about being a journalist
"I am not insecure about being a journalist"
Small: Billy Tauzin is one of the most interesting people in Washington. He is smart, funny, and interesting
"Billy Tauzin is one of the most interesting people in Washington. He is smart, funny, and interesting"
Small: As a print journalist, you can be frustrated by people who dont call you back, parts of the story you c
"As a print journalist, you can be frustrated by people who don't call you back, parts of the story you can't get. TV gets you access to everyone because people call you back. It also allows you to satisfy your curiosity. I am a very curious person"
Small: American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didnt
"American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didn't seem very effective. They seem to be worried about winning the respect of other people"
Small: There are legitimate, even powerful arguments, to be made against the Bush administrations foreign poli
"There are legitimate, even powerful arguments, to be made against the Bush administration's foreign policy. But those arguments are complicated, hard to explain, and, in the end, not all that sensational"
Small: It is increasingly important to be open-minded
"It is increasingly important to be open-minded"
Small: I think Michael Moore is loathsome, though, not because he dislikes Bush, but because he seems to disli
"I think Michael Moore is loathsome, though, not because he dislikes Bush, but because he seems to dislike America"
Small: Who laughs less than feminists?
"Who laughs less than feminists?"