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From prime time to toolshed The meteoric descent of Tucker Carlson

For years, Tucker Carlson seemed untouchable at Fox News. His position as the channel’s most popular host allowed him to wield power over viewers and the Republican party alike, his political influence reinforcing his position as the king of rightwing cable TV.

That changed in April when Fox News, , gave Carlson the boot. The move left viewers and pundits wondering what Carlson, who had used his position to push far-right conspiracy theories and elevate

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