Not only has Carlson become more outlandish in his narratives since leaving Fox, but he's further distanced himself from his former friends in the GOP and, thus, the majority of average Republican voters. Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie proved this briefly over the weekend by pointing out his flawed views on the Ukraine war. The Americans still care about fighting for democracy at home and abroad, but Carlson's extremist and increasingly niche rhetoric flies against a rules-based order of democratic nations.
Why would a man fired from CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News still be America's most popular political pundit? It might be because he continues his refusal to stop telling the truth. While the mainstream media and their friends in the elitist town of Washington — on both sides of the aisle — want to silence his views, the Americans, and, thankfully, a select few investors, are willing to put their money where their mouths are and fight to keep free speech alive. Carlson continues to fight the good fight against the powerful.