


Ruddy said: 'For a while, Fox News has been moving to become establishment media, and Tucker Carlson's removal is a big milestone in that effort. Millions of viewers who liked the old Fox News have made the switch to Newsmax, and this will only fuel that trend.' The CEO of the right-wing Newsmax network, Christopher Ruddy, also hinted at a bid for Carlson. NewsNation would not comment on the Carlson rumor when approached by The network signed up Chris Cuomo in October 2022 after he was fired by CNN. NewsNation has form for hiring anchors who've left major stations under a cloud.

Pictured in 2003īoth would likely get salaries far below what they recently earned (Lemon apparently took $7 million per year at CNN) if they joined the network. Tucker Carlson broke into cable news with a stint at CNN, where he had a reputation for wearing a bow tie.
