![]() “We may disagree with other’s positions, but we should never try to improperly silence views contrary to our own.” (In 2020, Texas rejected the use of Dominion software.) Some other Republican governors are expected to follow Abbot’s lead.Īmid a standoff with Fox - technically still Carlson’s employer given that the network has not terminated his employment - the polarizing but popular anchor is poised to launch a show on Twitter within the month, two knowledgeable sources say. “I am happy that Dominion does not operate in Texas, and I don’t think that they should do so in the future,” Abbott tweeted. Greg Abbott, a Republican, inserted himself into the drama on May 13 when he called out Dominion’s alleged role in Carlson’s removal from the airwaves. Still, the speculation about Dominion and Carlson has spread. Fox should take every effort to stop these lies immediately.” “Any claims otherwise are categorically false and a thinly veiled effort to further damage Dominion. “As the Fox principals who negotiated the settlement well know, Dominion made no demands about Tucker Carlson’s employment orally or in writing,” Dominion said in a statement. A Fox News spokeswoman called it “categorically false.” Dominion issued a statement to Variety. both strongly dispute that the decision to take Carlson off the air was directly linked to the settlement. “Dominion wanted to punish Fox, and it’s working.”ĭominion and Fox Corp. “That condition was intended to hurt Fox, and Tucker is just collateral damage,” says a source familiar with the matter. presidential election.īut Dominion was looking for the best way to maim the conservative news network, and forcing Fox News to cut ties with the most-watched personality in cable news would deal a potentially insurmountable blow and lead to a viewer exodus, according to Carlson’s understanding. ![]() Unlike Sean Hannity, Jeanine Pirro and Maria Bartiromo, Carlson wasn’t a key player in the suit that claimed Fox News repeatedly and knowingly aired false claims about the company with regards to the 2020 U.S. If Dominion opted to blow up the deal, Fox would return to square one on settlement talks or potentially subject the Murdoch family empire to a jury trial that would undoubtedly expose more embarrassing details about the operation of Fox News and fallout from its 2020 president election coverage. ![]()
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