# How Tucker Carlson became the most controversial man in media

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Published: 2026-05-25T17:50:29+00:00
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Jason Zengerle, staff writer at The New Yorker examines Tucker Carlson's transformation from an idealistic neocon praising accuracy and The New York Times , to the Fox face of the highest rated show in U.S. cable news history, and finally to an online conspiracy theorist peddling stories about Jewish control and how he was attacked by a demon. The author of the new book “Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind,” discusses Carlson's long and complex relationship with President Trump, his influence on conservative politics, and whether he might pursue the presidency as MAGA's self-proclaimed redeemer, after breaking off with the administration over the Iran war. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.   Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Alex Gluch - Sound Editor  Harrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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