Tucker Carlson, one of Fox News' most popular and controversial hosts, has broken his silence following his abrupt departure from the American cable news network. Carlson did not directly address news of his reported firing in a two-minute cryptic video he posted on Twitter but offered sweeping complaints about the state of American discourse. Observers speculate if Carlson's departure was linked to Fox News publicly acknowledging it lied about the 2020 election and part of the $787.5m settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. Fox News has not publicly commented on why it cut ties with Carlson.

Carlson's departure marks another significant loss for Fox, which has been reeling from both legal and ratings setbacks in recent months. Fox's reputation has taken a hit over the past year, culminating in last week's settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. Despite this, the network continues to push disinformation to its audience and do irreparable harm to the country's political system.