Megyn Kelly Responds to Tucker Carlson Leaving Fox News: ‘Terrible Move’

Hold on to your seats, folks! Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly just dropped a bombshell about Tucker Carlson’s departure from the network, calling it a “terrible move” on their part. During an episode of her podcast on Monday, Kelly didn’t hold back, saying, “This is a terrible move by Fox, and it’s a great thing for Tucker Carlson.”

As we reported earlier, Fox confirmed that it is parting ways with Carlson, who was its most popular cable news host and a leading conservative voice. However, Carlson has not issued a public comment about the matter.

But Kelly had a lot to say, questioning Fox’s decision and stating, “I don’t know what drove Fox News to make this decision. And it was clearly Fox News’ decision because they’re not letting him say goodbye. That’s my supposition. That’s not inside knowledge … talk about misjudging your audience yet again.”

And she’s not the only one speaking out. Former Fox News host Glenn Beck also took to Twitter, claiming that Carlson’s departure will “kill Fox,” adding, “You’re getting rid of Tucker Carlson? Wow. Letting him walk out the door even? Wow.”

Arizona GOP candidate Kari Lake, who was a longtime Fox Phoenix anchor before departing to launch a career in politics, wrote that the “best decision I ever made was leaving Fox.” She added, “Good for you, @TuckerCarlson. You’re free & uncensored!”

Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and Fox News host for several years, also weighed in, calling Carlson’s abrupt exit a “shocker” and claiming there is “clearly” more to the story.

Whatever the reasons for Carlson’s departure, it’s clear that it signals the biggest shock to Fox News’s lineup since former top host Bill O’Reilly was booted from the channel in 2017. His “O’Reilly Factor”—a long mainstay on cable news—was Fox News’ highest-rated program at the time.

One thing’s for sure, Carlson’s departure has left a void in the network’s lineup, and it remains to be seen how Fox News will fill it.