Russia’s state TV, Rossiya 24 is doing promotion of a brand new programme to be hosted by Tucker Carlson. Curiously, Carlson who’s widespread as a TV host in the US, is clueless about it.
For some days, ads on Rossiya 24 are being run with a montage of Carlson repeatedly saying “Russia”. Within the ads, Rossiya 24 discuss Carlson and say, “The high-profile American presenter is transferring to a different degree. Right here.”
The advert then cuts to a display exhibiting a emblem: “TUCKER ROSSIYA 24.”
This matter has intrigued folks in the US. Amid the situation, Monetary Instances have cited BBC Monitoring and printed a report as per which Carlson has categorically denied doing any present on Russian Tv.
“I do not know what you’re speaking about. I’ve by no means heard of this, or the channel. After all I’m not internet hosting a present on Russian tv. That’s absurd. Please,” Carlson stated in a textual content message.
“I’ve by no means seen this. I’ve no clue what it’s about. Extra Russia-related bulls**t. There’s a lot I can’t sustain,” he added.
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In the meantime, Rossiya 24 has not revealed whether or not Carlson’t present might be a brand new one or rebroadcast of his present on “X”(previously Twitter).
Notably, throughout Trump’s tenure, Carlson’s exhibits had been publicised on Russia’s tv. This yr as properly, Carlson’s Russia-friendly views concerning the ongoing warfare towards Ukraine, has been considered favourably in Russia. A number of of Carlson’s video clips together with his statements have been replayed on Russian tv.
Carlson’s statements accusing the White Home of being concerned in blowing up the Nord Stream fuel pipeline final yr, has been considered favourably by Russian TV.
Notably, Carlson was faraway from Fox Information in April this yr. At the moment, Russia’s international minister, Sergei Lavrov had criticised the elimination of Carlson.
Lavrov had stated, “Clearly the range of views within the American data house has suffered because of this.”
