Political commentator Tucker Carlson, speaking at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday, said GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is anything but self-serving.
The former Fox News anchor shared a conversation he had with Trump after Saturday’s assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, in which the former president told Carlson he was surprised the crowd didn’t flee.
“My first thought was, of course they didn’t run. His courage inspired them. Courage in leaders inspires people,” Carlson said. “My second thought was, ‘Is this the selfish guy I’ve been listening to for nine years?'”
Carlson was an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump on the Fox News show “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” which he hosted for several years until his contract expires in 2023.
Carlson’s relationship with Trump has been more complicated in recent days. Writings by Carlson critical of the former president were uncovered in a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News over its reporting after the 2020 presidential election. But Carlson told WABC that he explained the contents of those writings to Trump, and they appear to get along well now.
The Republican National Convention is running through Thursday in Milwaukee, with former President Donald Trump scheduled to formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 election on Thursday.
USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network have more than 60 journalists in Milwaukee and will be live blogging to bring you the latest updates throughout the day.
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What you need to know about Tucker Carlson
- About him: American conservative political commentator. He hosted the popular Fox News talk show “Tucker Carlson Tonight” from 2016 until his contract expires in 2023. He currently runs his own streaming service, “Tucker Carlson Network.”
- His role: Conservative commentator
- Key quote: “Aside from everything else about Trump, he cares about the people who live here because that’s his job. A father’s job.” [and] His duty is to his family. An officer’s duty is to his men. A president’s duty is to his people, and he seems to be the only one who thinks so.”
When and where is the Republican National Convention?
The Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from July 15 to 18.
The Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, will be the main venue for the Republican National Convention.
Events will also be held at the nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Panther Arena and Baird Center.
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How can you watch the event and get the latest news about the tournament?
USA TODAY is streaming the Republican National Convention from start to finish, available to watch here starting Monday, July 15.
Updates from the RNC can be found at gopconvention2024.com.
