As part of the lawsuit, text messages were released in March that showed Carlson had privately expressed disdain for former President Trump, despite spreading disinformation about Dominion’s voting machines on his show. Carlson also became known for spreading far-right viewpoints, including the “great replacement” theory, which the Anti-Defamation League called for his firing over.
The news of Carlson’s departure was met with mixed reactions. The ADL’s CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt, called it “about time,” citing Carlson’s history of spewing “antisemitic, racist, xenophobic and anti-LGBTQ hate.” Rep. Liz Cheney also celebrated the news, while Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney, expressed his disdain for Carlson.
Trump himself said he was surprised by the news and called Carlson “terrific.” Carlson himself may have been taken by surprise, as he had told viewers on Friday that he would be back on Monday.
