Overview

• Carlson says the Murdoch family approached him one month after his April 2023 firing and offered to back a 2024 presidential bid against President Trump.
• He asserts Lachlan Murdoch pledged the full resources of Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and other Murdoch outlets to support his hypothetical campaign.
• Despite expressing frustration with Trump, Carlson reiterated his personal support for the president and dismissed any intention of running himself.
• In recent weeks, he has accused Fox News of pumping pro-war propaganda in its coverage of the Israel-Iran tensions to influence MAGA foreign policy.
• His critiques drew a public rebuke from Fox host Mark Levin and led to a private phone call in which President Trump reportedly reassured him of their standing.