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How Tucker Carlson Became the Prophet of MAGA

February 23, 2026·27 min·2 clips

Jon Stewart blindsided Tucker Carlson on Crossfire, calling his show 'partisan hackery' and changing his career forever.

This episode of The Political Scene features an interview with Jason Zengerle about his biography of Tucker Carlson, tracing Carlson's evolution from a mainstream conservative journalist to a far-right media figure. They discuss key moments like his humiliation by Jon Stewart, his CPAC speech, the rise of the Daily Caller, and his current influence on MAGA politics, including his potential political ambitions.

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