On Wednesday night, Tucker Carlson praised “our friend” Piers Morgan, who congratulated his TV partner on his refusal to “let the crowd make him lie” and described 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 aired Sunday night in the United States and Monday in the United Kingdom. United.
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 their position entails.
He also accused the Los Angeles-born actress of lying in the interview, saying she did not believe her version of events.
On Wednesday night, Tucker Carlson praised Piers Morgan for refusing to bow to a “mafia.”
Morgan, host of Good Morning Britain, has been harshly critical of the Sussex for years
Morgan left the set of Good Morning Britain after his heated discussion with Alex Beresford
Morgan’s criticism sparked a firestorm, which left Good Morning Britain on Tuesday after a furious row with co-host Alex Beresford, who saw him leave the set.
Carolyn McCall, ITV’s chief executive, had previously said she believed 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 having expressed an honest opinion about Meghan Markle and this bilge diatribe with which she came out in that interview, that too. “
Carlson applauded the 55-year-old’s stance.
“She quit her job on the British morning show after being impressed enough by that mournful Duchess of Los Angeles complaining about the hardships of her life,” Carlson said.
Now, Piers Morgan knew what the script was supposed to be – “oh, poor oppressed duchess,” but he refused to read it, so he’s unemployed now.
Carlson said Morgan was right to follow his views, despite pressure to apologize
Morgan spoke to reporters in front of his home in central London on Wednesday
The Sussex spoke with Oprah Winfrey in the interview that aired Sunday in the United States
Carlson then quoted a statement issued by Morgan on Twitter, in which he said, “On Monday I said I didn’t believe Meghan Markle and her interview with Oprah.
“I had time to think about it and I still don’t.
“If you do, 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 British folk band Mumford and Sons.
Marshall tweeted Sunday that he had read the book by conservative journalist Andy Ngo Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy.
Finally, I had time to read your important book. You’re a brave man, ”he tweeted, quickly eliminating him as criticism increased.
On Tuesday he said he would “take the time out of the band” and “would examine my blind spots.”
Carlson also said Morgan handled the criticism better than Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor, who has taken a break from the show after defending a contestant attending a plantation-themed “Old South” college party.
Winston Marshall, 33, has moved away from Mumford and Sons to promote a book
Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor, has stepped aside after defending a contestant
Carlson said: “So Winston Marshall quit his job, another victory for fascists on the Internet.
“This is a way of handling speech attacks, just giving up: that’s what most people do. You see it every day.
It is possible that the guy who used to organize The Bachelor will never work again.
Your crime? No one even knows what he did wrong. But he apologized for that anyway.
Carlson continued: “Like Winston Marshall, Piers Morgan has no job tonight, but unlike Winston Marshall, Morgan told the truth:
‘He refused to let the crowd make him lie, and that’s an inspiration to all of us.
Piers Morgan has just reminded the world that some things are more important than having a job. Like your dignity and your respect for yourself. History will treat him well. Good on you, Piers Morgan.