The Murdoch media empire attempted to weaponize Tucker Carlson against President Trump, offering the full backing of their news outlets if he would run for president in 2024.
Key Takeaways
- Tucker Carlson claims the Murdoch family approached him about running against President Trump just one month after firing him from Fox News.
- According to Carlson, Lachlan Murdoch specifically offered to back his potential presidential campaign with the full power of their media empire, including Fox News and The Wall Street Journal.
- Carlson stated the Murdochs “really hate Trump” more than anyone, revealing the deep establishment opposition to Trump’s America First agenda.
- Despite being approached, Carlson declined the offer, citing both his support for Trump and the reality that he “would never get elected.”
- This revelation exposes how media elites attempt to manipulate the political landscape through controlled opposition candidates.
Murdoch Family’s Anti-Trump Scheme Exposed
In a shocking revelation that confirms what many conservatives have long suspected about mainstream media bias, Tucker Carlson has revealed that the Murdoch family actively tried to recruit him to run against President Trump in the 2024 election. This extraordinary claim came to light during a recent episode of Carlson’s online commentary show, where he detailed how the powerful media family approached him shortly after his unexpected dismissal from Fox News in April 2023. The timing of this approach—coming just one month after his firing—suggests a calculated attempt to leverage Carlson’s popularity with conservative audiences against the president.
Carlson minced no words about the Murdochs’ motivation, stating bluntly: “The Murdochs hate Trump. No one hates Trump more than the Murdochs. I got fired in April of 2023. In May of 2023, they asked me to run for president against Trump and said they would back me,” said Tucker Carlson.
The scope of support promised by the Murdochs was extensive and would have marshaled their considerable media resources behind Carlson’s candidacy. When asked about specifics, Carlson confirmed it was Lachlan Murdoch who made the direct offer: “Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Lachlan Murdoch said, ‘You should run for president. We’ll back you.’ The whole thing.” He added that the support would extend beyond just Fox News to include “Wall Street Journal…We’ll back you,” said Carlson.
Carlson’s Rejection and Continued Support for Trump
Despite being offered the considerable backing of one of the world’s most powerful media empires, Carlson rejected the proposal outright. His reasoning revealed both pragmatism and a continued allegiance to President Trump despite recent policy disagreements. “I’m not running… I would never get elected. And I like Trump,” said Carlson stated. This admission comes even as Carlson has expressed frustration with some of President Trump’s foreign policy decisions, particularly regarding U.S. involvement in Middle East conflicts.
“Carlson appeared to dismiss the idea of running for president, adding, ‘I’d never get elected, plus I like Trump,” reported One America News Network.
This latest revelation occurs against the backdrop of what some have characterized as tensions within the MAGA movement over foreign policy directions. While there have been disagreements about America’s role in international conflicts, these discussions reflect the robust debate within a movement committed to putting America’s interests first. President Trump has maintained his commitment to America First principles while making strategic decisions on the global stage that reflect the complex realities of international relations.
Fox News’ History with Trump and the Murdoch Agenda
Carlson’s firing from Fox News in April 2023 came amid the fallout from a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems against the network, which resulted in Fox paying nearly $800 million to settle the case. While officially unrelated to his termination, the timing raised questions about the network’s editorial direction. The revelation that the Murdochs subsequently tried to recruit Carlson to run against Trump adds a new dimension to understanding the family’s political objectives and their apparent determination to undermine President Trump’s political standing.
“During a recent episode of his online commentary and interview show, Carlson stated that the Murdoch family ‘really hates Trump,'” noted One America News Network. This admission from one of the network’s former star personalities provides an unprecedented glimpse into the behind-the-scenes attitudes of media executives who publicly present themselves as merely reporting the news while privately working to shape political outcomes according to their preferences.
This bombshell revelation demonstrates the lengths to which establishment forces will go to disrupt the America First movement that continues to resonate with millions of Americans. The fact that a major media conglomerate would attempt to recruit and back a candidate specifically to challenge President Trump exposes the deep antipathy toward his agenda among those who control the flow of information. Despite these machinations, President Trump’s connection with the American people remains strong, built on delivering results rather than media manipulation.
