Ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson was seen in Moscow, fueling rumors that he’s there to conduct an interview with President Vladimir Putin.
According to Russia’s Mash outlet, Tucker Carlson has been in Moscow for the past few days. He was seen at the Bolshoi Theatre on Saturday.
This comes after Carlson has repeatedly claimed that his attempts to secure a significant interview with Putin were hindered by intervention from the U.S. government.
In 2021, the ex-Fox News host alleged that the National Security Agency (NSA) had intercepted his communications. He argued that this action was intended to sabotage his show’s popularity and silence his outspoken criticism of the Biden administration.
Tucker informed Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo that a journalist contacted him, revealing that the NSA had leaked his emails to the media.
According to the whistleblower, the purpose of the leaks is to force the cancellation of Tucker Carlson’s immensely popular Fox News show.
“They’re not allowed to spy on American citizens, they are,” Tucker said adding that it’s “shocking” that he is being targeted for criticizing the Biden Administration.
“This is stuff of banana republics and third-world countries,” Bartiromo said.
NSA officials claimed that Tucker was not