“At one point, there was someone who was being discussed for a job in the intel world, and a member of the SSCI, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence … went to the people making the decision and said, you cannot hire this person because this person will be certain to push for the release of the JFK files,” Carlson told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo.

“You have a sitting member of the United States Senate whose main goal is keep those files secret,” Carlson said.

Cuomo pushed for further analysis and asked Carlson to “expose” the senator.

“Tom Cotton of Arkansas did that,” Carlson replied.

Cuomo asked if Carlson had spoken with Cotton, but Carlson said he had not but would like to if Cotton would sit down for an interview.

The Arkansas Republican responded Tuesday and rejected the allegation from Carlson.

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“This is false. I have no problem releasing the ‘JFK files,’” Cotton said in a statement posted to X. “Had @tuckercarlson asked me, I would’ve told him. He has texted me multiple times in recent weeks, so he knows how to reach me.”

“I would’ve explained that I’ve never spoken to President Trump or his associates or administration officials about the files, never objected to the appointment of any person because of the files, and have complete faith that Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe, Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, and other officials will release the files as appropriate in accordance with President Trump’s directive,” he continued.