Tucker Carlson, the host of Fox News, was defiant on Thursday, defending his network for being the only major news network that did not cover the January 6 hearings in primetime.
Carlson slammed the largely Democratic-led hearings, which received primetime coverage on all major networks except Fox.
‘Take a look at that if you’ve ever made fun of totalitarian regimes that broadcast lies into the homes of the population that they can’t turn off.’ That’s what’s going on right now,’ he explained.
He then defended his network for being the only one that stayed out of much of the action.
Carlson began his show by saying, “This is the only hour on an American news channel that will not be covering their propaganda live.” ‘They’re lying, and we’re not going to aid them in their deception.’
The hearings on the Capitol riot on January 6, 2020 were covered by ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN, among other major networks.
After announcing that only sister station Fox Business Network and its streaming platforms would cover the hearings in primetime, Fox News faced backlash this week.
Former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and journalist Michael Tracey were among Carlson’s guests who have been vocal in their criticism of the investigation into what happened that day.
He also mentioned what he believes are more pressing issues for the country to address, such as rising gas prices, increased drug overdoses, and his belief that the country is on the verge of nuclear war.
‘The whole thing is insulting, deranged, and we’re not going along with it,’ Carlson declared.
Carlson stated that the purpose of his show on Thursday night was to “tell you the truth,” that what happened was “not an insurgency.”
He also criticized Capitol Hill cops for shooting Ashli Babbitt, claiming they never explained why they killed her.
Following that came denials of the Democrats’ and investigators’ claims that police officers were killed on January 6, citing Officer Brian Sicknick, who died of a stroke.
He closed his first monologue by supporting the assumption that the demonstrators were urged to riot and that no one has been detained as a result.