Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News: Hosts offer limited commentary on high-profile departure

Breaking news! Tucker Carlson has left Fox News after seven years of hosting the prime-time slot. Political commentator Brian Kilmeade filled in for him on Monday’s episode of Fox News Tonight, but provided limited information on Carlson’s departure. Kilmeade introduced the show by announcing that Carlson and the network had agreed to “part ways,” before jumping into the rest of the segment.

So, who could replace Tucker Carlson in the prime-time slot? Check out this article for some potential candidates. Kilmeade, who co-hosts Fox & Friends and hosts One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, is one of several hosts from various Fox shows who could take over the coveted spot.

Kilmeade didn’t offer any other comments on Carlson throughout the Fox News Tonight program, but did wish him the best. “I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be,” he said. Host Sean Hannity took over for his show, The Sean Hannity Show, but didn’t mention Carlson’s departure at all.

Carlson left a cryptic ad on his website regarding his next moves, prompting people to sign up to “become a tuckercarlson.com insider to find out what Tucker’s up to next.” Meanwhile, Fox Corporation’s stock lost $1 billion in market capitalization minutes after news of Carlson’s departure broke.