Tucker Carlson praised ‘our friend’ Piers Morgan on Wednesday night, praised his fellow television host for his refusal to ‘let the mafia lie to him’ and described him as an ‘inspiration’.
Morgan, a former CNN presenter and Daily Mail editor in general, was highly critical of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to speak with Oprah Winfrey, in an interview released Sunday night in the US and Monday in the United States. UK was broadcast.
He accused Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of damaging the royal family and seeking publicity on their own terms – without accepting the responsibility and control that comes with their position.
He also accused the Los Angeles-born former actress of lying in the interview, saying he didn’t believe her version of the events.
Tucker Carlson praised Piers Morgan on Wednesday night for refusing to bow to a ‘crowd’
Morgan, the host of Good Morning Britain, has been fiercely critical of the Sussexes for years
Morgan left the Good Morning Britain set after his heated argument with Alex Beresford
Morgan’s criticism sparked a firestorm and he left Good Morning Britain on Tuesday after a furious feud with co-host Alex Beresford, who saw him storm off the set.
Carolyn McCall, ITV’s CEO, had previously said she believed Markle “completely.”
On Wednesday, Morgan was unrepentant, telling reporters outside his West London home: it. ‘
Carlson applauded the 55-year-old’s attitude.
“He left his job on the British morning show after not being impressed enough by that nagging Duchess from LA who was complaining about how difficult her life is,” Carlson said.
Now Piers Morgan knew what the script was supposed to be – “oh, you poor oppressed duchess” – but he refused to read it, so now he’s unemployed.
Carlson said Morgan was right to stick to his opinion, despite the pressure to apologize
Morgan spoke to reporters outside his home in central London on Wednesday
The Sussexes spoke to Oprah Winfrey in the interview shown in the United States on Sunday
Carlson then quoted Morgan’s statement on Twitter, saying, “ Monday I said I didn’t believe Meghan Markle and her Oprah interview.
‘I had time to think about this and I still don’t.
‘If you did, okay. Freedom of speech is a hill I like to die on.
“Thanks for all the love and hate, I’m going to spend more time on my opinion.”
Carlson compared Morgan favorably to musician Winston Marshall, who plays the banjo with British folk band Mumford and Sons.
Marshall tweeted on Sunday that he had read conservative journalist Andy Ngo’s book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy.
“Finally had time to read your important book. You’re a brave man, ‘he tweeted – and quickly removed it when criticism emerged.
On Tuesday he said he would “take time away from the band” and “examine my blind spots.”
Carlson also said Morgan handled the criticism better than The Bachelor presenter Chris Harrison, who took a break from the show after defending a contestant attending a plantation-themed ‘Old South’ college party.
Winston Marshall, 33, has taken the time to step away from Mumford and Sons for promoting a book
Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor, stepped aside after defending a contestant
Carlson said, “So Winston Marshall is leaving his job – another victory for the Internet fascists.
That’s one way of dealing with attacks on speech, just surrender: that’s what most famous people do. You see it every day.
The guy who used to host The Bachelor may never work again.
His crime? No one even knows what he did wrong. But he apologized for it anyway. ‘
Carlson continued, “ Like Winston Marshall, Piers Morgan is out of work tonight, but unlike Winston Marshall, Morgan told the truth,
He refused to let the crowd lie, and that’s an inspiration to all of us.
Piers Morgan was just reminding the world that some things are more important than having a job. Just like your dignity and your self-esteem. History will treat him right. Good for you, Piers Morgan. ‘