Category: Tucker Carlson

In Defense of Tucker Carlson’s Views on China

Commentary On the eve of Sept. 1, Tucker Carlson, the host of “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” did something rather unexpected: he spoke kindly about a “totalitarian” regime for doing “something virtuous.” Discussing the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) recent crackdown on celebrity culture, Carlson wondered if the U.S. government could ever do the same. It won’t. Nevertheless,…


Watchdog to Probe NSA After Tucker Carlson Allegedly Targeted

A federal watchdog is probing allegations that a top spy agency improperly surveilled Fox News host Tucker Carlson. The National Security Agency (NSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on Tuesday announced it is conducting a review into the allegations, though it did not mention Carlson by name. “The OIG is examining NSA’s compliance with…


Former Head NSA Lawyer: Tucker Carlson’s Allegations Merit Further Investigation

The National Security Agency’s reported internal review of Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s spying allegations suggests that the matter should be investigated further, according to a former NSA general counsel. Citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter, The Record reported last week that the NSA’s internal review found that government officials indeed “unmasked” Carlson’s…


Fox News: Alleged NSA Unmasking of Tucker Carlson ‘Entirely Unacceptable’

Fox News is calling the alleged unmasking of Tucker Carlson “entirely unacceptable” after a new report said the agency did indeed unmask the popular host. “For the NSA to unmask Tucker Carlson or any journalist attempting to secure a newsworthy interview is entirely unacceptable and raises serious questions about their activities as well as their…


Government Surveillance of Americans: Easy and Easily Abused

Tucker Carlson claimed on air that he was being spied on by the National Security Agency (NSA), prompting outcries from the corporate media and the Left. But are Tucker’s claims really so far-fetched? The NSA issued a carefully crafted response using intentionally vague language. But a careful reading of the NSA’s statement made clear they…


Rand Paul Demands Investigation Into Allegations US Intelligence Spied on Tucker Carlson

The National Security Agency’s head should investigate whether officials spied on Tucker Carlson, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said. “I write to demand that you investigate the National Security Agency’s (NSA) alleged spying and unmasking of Tucker Carlson, as well as any leaks of his private emails from the NSA to other reporters,” Paul wrote in…


CPAC: Richard Grenell Urges Federal Action Over Alleged ‘Unmasking’ of Tucker Carlson

Former Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Richard Grenell on July 10 said federal action should be taken against the individual or individuals who allegedly “unmasked” the identity of Fox News host Tucker Carlson to the National Security Agency (NSA). Speaking on Saturday at a Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, Grenell said…


‘Unmask’ Me, NSA (and Axios)! I’ve Been Texting with Tucker

Is privacy dead in America? What could be more obvious? To paraphrase the great screenwriter-director Preston Sturges, “It’s not only dead, it’s decomposed.” (Sturges was referring to “chivalry.”) James Branford published his “The Puzzle Palace” back in 1982, detailing the National Security Agency’s spying capabilities. They were extensive even then. Now, if we are to…


Tucker Carlson Claims He Was ‘Unmasked’ By NSA After Pursuing Putin Interview

Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed Wednesday that his identity was “unmasked” by the National Security Agency (NSA) after he attempted to schedule an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During his popular cable television show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Carlson confirmed that he “contacted a couple of people I thought could help get us an…


Are US Spy Services Monitoring the Opposition’s Communications?

Commentary Fox News host Tucker Carlson has reported during the last week about a whistleblower who told him that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been monitoring his electronic communications with the intention of leaking them to get his show taken off the air. While most of the prestige press has dismissed Carlson’s claims, the…