Former Fox Information persona Tucker Carlson has poured chilly water on hypothesis that he could be part of former President Donald Trump on the Republican 2024 ticket.
Trump himself has advised he could also be open to the concept of the conspiracy theorist — who continuously promoted racist and far-right speaking factors on his prime-time Fox present till he was fired in April — as his working mate if he secures the Republican nomination.
However when fellow Fox alum Megyn Kelly requested Carlson on her SiriusXM present on Monday if he would function Trump’s right-hand-man if requested, Carlson mentioned it might be “so unimaginable.”
“I imply, I haven’t led a life that prepares an individual for politics,” Carlson informed Kelly. “As I mentioned, I don’t assume I’ve any horrible skeletons or something. It’s not that. It’s simply that that’s not how my mind works. I’ve by no means achieved something like that. I can’t think about spending time with politicians.”
In personal messages that had been launched in March as a part of Dominion Voting Methods’ defamation lawsuit in opposition to Fox Information, Carlson mentioned he hated Trump “passionately.”
To Kelly on Monday, although, Carlson ― who on the identical day launched his personal streaming platform ― had nothing however reward for the four-times-indicted former president.
“I’m a complete sucker for Trump,” he claimed. “Personally, I get together with Trump rather well. The nearer I’m bodily to Trump, like if I’m with him within the room, I all the time love Trump and I believe it’s inconceivable to not, and you understand the expertise. He’s simply charming.”
Carlson referred to as Trump “humorous as hell” and “courageous in his manner” and mentioned he agreed with a lot of his insurance policies and was “sort of psyched to vote” for him if he turns into the GOP nominee subsequent 12 months.
“However serving in politics with anyone, I imply, that’s only a lot for me to consider as a result of I simply don’t assume I’m actually suited to that. Would anybody need to see a man like me run for workplace?” Carlson requested.
“Sure,” replied Kelly. ”I thought of it 1,000,000 instances.”
She predicted, “You’re not gonna finish your life with out having been most likely president, perhaps vp. I simply don’t assume you’ll.”