Tucker BOMBSHELL: Murdochs Wanted Trump Gone

Tucker Carlson claims the Murdoch family, owners of Fox News, approached him to run against Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election—offering the full weight of their media empire to back his campaign.

Key Takeaways

  • Tucker Carlson alleges the Murdoch family approached him to run for president against Trump just one month after firing him from Fox News in 2023
  • Lachlan Murdoch reportedly promised support from all Murdoch-owned media outlets, including Fox News and The Wall Street Journal
  • Carlson rejected the idea, stating “I’d never get elected, plus I like Trump” despite some recent criticism of Trump’s foreign policy
  • The revelation exposes deep divisions within conservative media and potentially the Murdoch family’s attempt to influence the 2024 election
  • This incident comes amid ongoing fallout from Fox News’ $800 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems

Murdoch Family’s Alleged Anti-Trump Scheme

In a stunning revelation that exposes the behind-the-scenes power plays of conservative media, former Fox News star Tucker Carlson has claimed the Murdoch family approached him about running for president specifically to challenge Donald Trump. According to Carlson, this extraordinary offer came just one month after his abrupt firing from the network in April 2023. The timing suggests a calculated move by the media conglomerate’s controlling family to potentially split the conservative vote or redirect the Republican primary away from Trump, whom Carlson says they “really hate.”

“The Murdochs really hate Trump. There’s no one who hates Trump more than the Murdochs. I got fired in April of 2023. In May of 2023 they asked me to run for president against Trump and said they would back me. Obviously, I’m not running … I would never get elected. And plus I like Trump.,” stated Tucker Carlson.

The alleged offer reportedly came directly from Lachlan Murdoch, who succeeded his father Rupert as the head of Fox Corporation. Carlson claims the younger Murdoch promised full support from all Murdoch-owned media properties, an unprecedented level of backing that would have given him a massive platform to challenge Trump. The revelation raises serious questions about the objectivity of Fox News and other Murdoch outlets in their political coverage, particularly as they continue to feature Trump prominently.

Timing and Circumstances of the Alleged Offer

The timing of this alleged presidential recruitment effort is particularly noteworthy. Carlson was fired from Fox News in the aftermath of the network’s nearly $800 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over false election fraud claims. His dismissal shocked viewers and sent the network’s ratings into a temporary tailspin. That the Murdochs would approach him so soon after his termination suggests they may have valued his potential usefulness as a political foil to Trump over his role as their highest-rated prime-time host.

“Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Lachlan Murdoch said, ‘You should run for president. We’ll back you.’ The whole thing,” reiterated Carlson.

Carlson claims he was offered support not just from Fox News but from the entire Murdoch media empire. “Not just Fox, but you know, Wall Street Journal…Absolutely, we’ll back you,” Carlson quoted the Murdochs as saying. This comprehensive media backing would have given him unprecedented visibility across multiple platforms and audience demographics, essentially weaponizing the Murdoch media machine against Trump’s candidacy in what appears to be a calculated attempt to derail his campaign from within conservative circles.

Carlson’s Refusal and Ongoing Trump Support

Despite being approached with this extraordinary offer, Carlson claims he immediately dismissed the idea of running against Trump. While he has been critical of certain Trump policies, particularly regarding U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, Carlson maintains he still “likes Trump” and believes he couldn’t win an election anyway. This position has placed Carlson in a complex relationship with the MAGA movement, at times appearing as both insider and critic, especially as divisions within conservative circles over foreign policy have become more pronounced.

The revelation comes as Carlson has established his own independent media presence since leaving Fox News, building a substantial following on social media platforms. His recent criticisms of Trump’s foreign policy decisions have prompted some backlash from the former president, who referred to Carlson as “kooky.” These tensions highlight the fragile alliance within the America First movement, where disagreements over international engagement continue to expose fractures among previously aligned conservative voices, even as they maintain broader political solidarity.

Implications for Conservative Media and Politics

This bombshell revelation exposes what many have long suspected—the Murdoch family’s complicated relationship with Trump and their willingness to use their media empire to shape political outcomes. If Carlson’s claims are accurate, they represent an extraordinary behind-the-scenes attempt by one of the world’s most powerful media families to manipulate the Republican primary process and potentially the presidency itself. The willingness to back a candidate specifically to oppose Trump suggests a level of editorial interference that goes far beyond normal media operations.

For conservative voters already skeptical of mainstream media, this revelation will likely deepen distrust of Fox News and other Murdoch properties. It raises profound questions about whose interests these outlets truly serve and whether their coverage can be trusted as elections approach. With Trump maintaining strong support among Republican voters despite these alleged efforts to undermine him, the episode demonstrates the limitations of even the most powerful media organizations to control political outcomes when disconnected from their audience’s preferences.

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