Most leftist media speculated that Fox News fired Tucker Carlson for three reasons: a sexual harassment lawsuit; his commentary about the mostly peaceful protest at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2023; and the network’s almost $800 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.
But Vanity Fair has offered a different one: During a speech on April 21 at the Heritage Foundation’s 50th Anniversary gala, Carlson urged his listeners to pray for the future of the country.