Tucker Carlson Blows Up at Guest in Leaked Recording of Spiked Interview: 'Go F*ck Yourself'

[Mr. Sparkle]

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Source: Mediaite

Tucker Carlson spiked an interview he originally planned to run on his show this month, but the Dutch historian he spoke to has released a recording from their discussion, and it sheds some light on how the interview completely collapsed. Dutch economics writer Rutger Bregman drew intrigue weeks ago when he claimed that the Fox News host had a profane meltdown as they spoke to each other about Bregman’s remarks at Davos. At the time, Tucker Carlson Tonight Senior Executive Producer Justin Wells told Mediaite that they aborted the segment because Bregman had turned the interview into a “calculated personal insult campaign” that wasn’t worth viewers’ time.

NowThis has released cell phone footage and audio of Bregman during his pre-record session with Carlson. Bregman insinuated that Fox News pundits suppress indications that the public supports higher taxes for the wealthy, all while the channel’s on-air talent make plenty of money. As Bregman went through his ideas on how to make tax systems fairer, he spoke of “corruption,” “people being bribed,” and accused the Murdoch family of using the network to “scapegoat immigrants” instead of talking about tax avoidance. Bergman went on to tell Carlson “you are a millionaire funded by a billionaire,” and the Fox News host grew increasingly agitated as Bregman noted the wealth of Carlson’s colleagues.

Bergman predicted that Carlson would spike the interview, and sure enough, Carlson ended the chat by saying “why don’t you go f*ck yourself you tiny brain – and I hope this gets picked up – because you’re a moron. I tried to give you a hearing, but you were too f*cking annoying.”

Here’s how Bregman reflected on the interview on Twitter:

Link to tweet

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/online/tucker-carlson-blows-up-at-guest-in-leaked-recording-of-spiked-interview-go-fck-yourself/

[shanny]

1. Tucker is such a little snowflake

as are so many in his party. It is pathetic.

[Scarsdale]

5. Just like the tRump "kids"

Tucker would be unemployed if not for his mother and her bank account. No talent, not too much intelligence, snobby little panty waist. Once Faux is destroyed, he will never get another job in "entertainment" again. No talent.

[Initech]

2. What a horse's ass.

[fascisthunter]

3. Very Intelligent Reply *ucker

See what I did there? Easy...

[ProfessorPlum]

4. ha ha

poor Tucker

[catbyte]

6. That was awesome. Thanks for posting.

[keithbvadu2]

7. "and I hope this gets picked up" ... O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-KAY!

[Canoe52]

8. Well worth watching, tucker didn't know what hit him.

[theaocp]

9. THAT was therapeutic.

What a mothertucker. Damn.

[harumph]

10. Tucker...you're an errand boy sent by grocery store clerks...

[ouija]

13. This

You have to call them out to their faces as lying assholes that are bought and paid for by billionaires.

[Izzy Blue]

11. Oh, the irony!

"Tucker Carlson Tonight Senior Executive Producer Justin Wells told Mediaite that they aborted the segment because Bregman had turned the interview into a “calculated personal insult campaign” that wasn’t worth viewers’ time."

[Blue_Tires]

12. Greenwald was unavailable for comment

[caballojm]

14. Poor widdle Tucky Tuck had a big big sad.

All stammering and pathetic. Embarrassing.

[PTWB]

15. Tucker is a whiner and a loser.

[LiberalFighter]

16. I hope other networks pick this up and report about it.

[dvduval]

17. Thank you

I really enjoyed watching that. I was just thinking similarly the other night as I listen to some right-wing radio host on the way home. Of course I can only listen for a few minutes, but it is clear that people are funding this constant disinformation campaign. I thought it was very apropos to say Tucker Carlson is a millionaire funded by billionaires.

[LiberalLovinLug]

18. K & R

I hope this goes viral.

[DonViejo]

19. Locking...

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