Tucker Carlson on Wednesday night praised ‘our friend’ Piers Morgan, praising his fellow television host for his refusal to ‘let the crowd make him lie’ and describing him as an ‘inspiration’.
Morgan, a former CNN presenter and editor of the Daily Mail in general, strongly criticized the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to speak with Oprah Winfrey in an interview that aired Sunday night in the United States and Monday. in the UK
He accused Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of harming the royal family and seeking publicity on their own terms – without accepting the responsibility and scrutiny that comes with their position.
He also accused the former Los Angeles-born actress of lying in the interview, saying he did not believe his version of events.
Tucker Carlson on Wednesday night praised Piers Morgan for refusing to bow to a ‘crowd’
Good Morning Britain host Morgan has fiercely criticized Sussex for years
Morgan left the Good Morning Britain set after his heated discussion with Alex Beresford
Morgan’s criticisms sparked a firestorm, and he left Good Morning Britain on Tuesday after a furious argument with co-host Alex Beresford, who saw him leave the set.
Carolyn McCall, the ITV chief executive, said earlier that she believed in Markle “completely”.
On Wednesday, Morgan did not regret it and told reporters outside his home in West London: ‘If I have to fall on my sword for expressing an honest opinion about Meghan Markle and that false diatribe that she spoke about in that interview, whatever it is. ‘
Carlson applauded the 55-year-old man’s stance.
“He quit his job on the British morning show after not being impressed enough by that crying duchess of LA complaining about how difficult his life is,” said Carlson.
‘Now Piers Morgan knew what the script was supposed to be -‘ oh, your oppressed duchess’ – but he refused to read it, so now he is unemployed.
Carlson said Morgan was right to follow his views, despite pressure to apologize.
Morgan spoke to reporters outside his home in central London on Wednesday
The Sussexes spoke to Oprah Winfrey in the interview shown on Sunday in the United States
Carlson then quoted a statement issued by Morgan on Twitter, in which he said: ‘On Monday I said that I did not believe in Meghan Markle and her interview on Oprah.
“I had time to reflect on that and I still don’t have it.
‘If you did, that’s fine. Freedom of speech is a hill on which I am happy to die.
‘Thank you for all the love and hate, I will spend more time with my opinions.’
Carlson compared Morgan favorably to musician Winston Marshall, who plays banjo with the British folk band Mumford and Sons.
Marshall tweeted on Sunday that he read the book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy, by conservative journalist Andy Ngo.
“I finally had time to read your important book. You are a brave man, ‘he tweeted – quickly erasing it as criticism grew.
On Tuesday, he said he was ‘taking time out of the band’ and that he would ‘examine my blind spots’.
Carlson also said that Morgan handled criticism better than The Bachelor presenter Chris Harrison, who took a break from the program after defending a competitor who attended a college party with the theme “Old South”.
Winston Marshall, 33, took time out of Mumford and Sons to promote a book
The Bachelor presenter Chris Harrison stepped aside after defending a competitor
Carlson said: ‘So Winston Marshall is quitting his job – another victory for fascists on the internet.
“This is a way of dealing with attacks on speech, simply surrendering: that’s what most famous people do. You see this every day.
‘The guy who used to present The Bachelor may never work again.
‘Your crime? Nobody knows what he did wrong. But he apologized anyway.
Carlson continued: ‘Like Winston Marshall, Piers Morgan is unemployed tonight, but unlike Winston Marshall, Morgan told the truth,
‘He refused to allow the mob to make him lie, and that is an inspiration for all of us.
‘Piers Morgan just reminded the world that some things are more important than having a job. Like your dignity and self-respect. History will treat you well. Good for you, Piers Morgan.