Former Fox host Tucker Carlson, who once strongly supported Trump, recently launched a series of attacks on Trump regarding the Epstein case. In a conversation with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, Carlson questioned why journalists were scolded by Trump for asking questions about this case.
Last week, a journalist asked about a Department of Justice memo confirming that Epstein did not leave the so-called "client list" and that he committed suicide in prison. Trump retorted that the floods in Texas were "more important." Trump said, "You're asking these questions — we have floods in Texas, so many more important things, people are still talking about this guy? This pervert? It's incredible. It's almost like desecration."
Tucker Carlson expressed strong dissatisfaction with Trump's casual denial of this widely discussed case. Carlson passionately criticized, "Why isn't this a reasonable question? There is ample evidence that this is happening. Are you joking? By the way, don't try to silence me now. I've been suppressed by the left for four years — because I asked what I think are very reasonable questions."
Tucker Carlson continued to fiercely criticize Trump's attitude toward the Epstein case, emphasizing his right to ask questions and accusing Trump of dismissing public attention in a contemptuous manner. "I've always considered myself a very moderate person, I don't hate anyone, and I won't become that kind of person. I don't think my questions are crazy."
Carlson said that the questions about Epstein "may be silly, but they are certainly not crazy." "If you really think it's absurd, tell me where it's absurd," Carlson pointed out that attacking critics "doesn't work."
Regarding Trump's comparison of the journalist's questions to the death of children in the Texas floods, Carlson angrily responded: "You say my questioning is insulting to the children who died in the floods? That's an extremely absurd response. I voted to oppose such nonsense! As an American citizen, you can't just wave your hand and attack my character to dismiss my question."
Carlson angrily said: "If you continue doing that, I will give you the finger until you stop. We have the full right to demand a reasonable explanation, and the first question is: Who did Jeffrey Epstein work for?"
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