Tucker Carlson, the far-right TV host whose embrace of racist conspiracy theories came to signify a shift further right at Fox News, leaves a legacy of bringing extremism to the mainstream and speculation is turning to any next step in an incendiary career.
The departure of Carlson, Fox News’ most-watched and highest-profile host, was the second seismic moment at the news channel in days. Fox News agreed to pay a $787.5m