Here's What a GOP Rep Said About Tucker Carlson That Was Caught on a Hot Mic
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US Rep Caught on Hot Mic Threatening to 'Kill" Tucker Carlson
Above: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on June 26, 2024 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Samuel Corum/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
Crenshaw can't deny his poor choice of words at that moment, but this incident has been blown way out of proportion. He and Carlson have engaged in online disputes for years now, often due to ignorant, slanderous attacks by Tucker against Crenshaw. On the one hand, Crenshaw made a big mistake, but on the other, he's understandably reached a breaking point with Carlson's defamatory comments.
Right narrative
While Crenshaw deserves respect for his military service, that doesn't shield him from criticism, especially regarding death threats against journalists. Carlson represents the growing America First moment, specifically the desire to stop sending heaps of funding to other countries while Americans struggle at home. If Crenshaw truly wanted to represent his constituents, he'd stop taking marching orders from establishment Republicans.