Is Tucker Carlson Too Hot for Twitter to Handle? – The New York Times

DealBook NewsletterElon Musk didn’t exactly give the conservative media star a warm embrace, suggesting the outspoken owner has reservations.May 10, 2023, 8:17 a.m. ETImageTucker Carlson says he’s found a new home.Credit…Leigh Vogel for The New York TimesTucker Carlson: ‘We’re back.’ Tucker Carlson says he’s back: The conservative firebrand announced on Twitter on Tuesday that he would start a new show on Elon Musk’s social media platform, two weeks after being fired from Fox News.But Mr. Musk’s less-than-enthusiastic response — and his rush to note that the social media platform hadn’t signed a deal with Mr. Carlson — suggests that even Twitter’s outspoken owner has reservations.Mr. Carlson’s new show would be a jab at his old bosses. The host said that the program would closely resemble what he did before, potentially violating his noncompete clause with Fox News. Tuesday’s announcement was a sign that talks to end Mr. Carlson’s contract, worth $25 million a year until it ends in January 2025, may have broken down.Things could get spicier. Mr. Carlson has accused Fox executives of breaching his contract, according to Axios, while the network could seek an injunction to keep its onetime star from reviving his broadcast. Fox barely referred to
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