Inside The Ultimatum Tucker Carlson Gave Regarding His Son
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By Haley Van Horn/Oct. 24, 2022 4:06 pm EST
As for the Republicans, they will be seeking to capitalize on America’s growing concerns over the economy, per The New York Times. The Republican party plans to use the concerns over rising gas prices as just one way to swing voters to their side.
Carlson is using his power to possibly derail a representatives campaign
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According to Axios, that might happen. Carlson’s son, Buckley Carlson, was hired by Representative Jim Banks of Indiana. In an article posted by The Daily Beast, where an anonymous GOP strategist said of Banks, “Deep down, he dies to be liked by the Establishment. He hires Tucker Carlson’s son, a 24-year-old kid, to be his communications director.”
The quote is believed to have been said by someone involved with Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota, who is facing off against Banks for the position of House Republican whip.
Carlson issued an ultimatum to Emmer in an angry phone call — either reveal who made the statement about his son or he will publicly state that it was the representative himself who was the anonymous source (via Axios). With Carlson’s political power, this could be a major blow to Emmer’s campaign.
Donald Trump Jr. also claimed that Emmer was the one who made the statement, stirring the pot even further against the representative.
