Former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson has launched his own show in Russia.The controversial US media personality, who this year became the first Western journalist to interview Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine, will host his show on the state-owned Russia 24 .In the first episode, Carlson will discuss the dangers of ticks and Lyme disease.Who is Carlson?Carlson, who has been a vocal supporter of Mr Putin in the past, was sacked from Fox News in April last year.
He took up the prime-time weekday evenings spot on Fox News in 2016 with his show Tucker Carlson Tonight, and quickly established himself as a key player in the network and an influential voice in Republican politics.The presenter often embraced conspiracy theories and far-right issues. He repeatedly questioned the efficacy of COVID vaccines and compared mandates to 'Nazi experiments'.