Tucker Carlson has a heated debate with an Australian journalist.
Controversial US media figure Tucker Carlson was confronted on his promotion of Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s views during a visit to Australia.
In a testy exchange with Sydney Morning Herald reporter Paul Sakkal, Carlson grew agitated as the journalist referred to him as a “useful idiot” for Putin.
Before Sakkal could complete his question on the Kremlin leader, Carlson launched into an exaggerated rant against Putin and mockingly questioned if he was responsible for COVID-19 vaccines.
When Sakkal affirmed vaccines had saved millions globally, Carlson dismissed the scientific consensus, labeling the journalist like “the last Japanese soldier” unaware of war’s end.
Though Carlson is no longer part of Fox News, the right-wing pundit retains a following by amplifying anti-establishment skepticism online.
His debate with Sakkal turned hostile as the Australian anchor pushed him on uncritically parroting Russian state narratives.
The verbal joust highlighted polarizing political divides abroad, with Carlson denigrating pandemic mitigation efforts as a propaganda tool opposed to “freedom”.
The testy airport tête-à-tête reflected Carlson’s confrontational style when confronted with his perspective’s factual veracity.
