Tucker Carlson

Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson^[4] (born May 16, 1969)^[5] is an American television host and conservative political commentator who hosted Tucker Carlson Tonight [en] on Fox News from 2016 to 2023.^[6] He is a contributing editor for The Weekly Standard.^[7] He started his television career as a political analyst for the Cable News Network (CNN) and also a host on that network, co-hosting The Spin Room and Crossfire.^[8] He left CNN in 2004. He then started hosting a show on MSNBC.^[9] Carlson co-founded The Daily Caller, funded by Foster Friess.^[10] He then co-hosted a weekend morning talk show on Fox News Channel. ^[11] On April 24, 2023, he was fired from Fox News.^[12]

Tucker Carlson
Carlson in 2020
Born	Tucker McNear Carlson[1] (1969-05-16) May 16, 1969 (age 56) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Education	Trinity College (BA)
Occupations	Television journalist commentator columnist author
Employers	CNN (2000–2005) PBS (2004–2005) MSNBC (2005–2008) Fox News (2009–2023)
Television	Crossfire Tucker Tucker Carlson Tonight
Political party	Republican[2]
Movement	Paleoconservatism[3]
Spouse	Susan Andrews ​ (m. 1991)​
Children	4
Relatives	Dick Carlson (father)
Website	Official website

Tucker was born in San Francisco and grew up in Carlsbad, California.^[13]

In 2006, he was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.^[14] He was the first person eliminated from the competition.^[15]