Tucker Carlson on Wednesday night praised “our friend” Piers Morgan, praising his TV colleague for refusing to “let the crowd make him lie” and described him as “inspiration”.
Morgan, a former CNN presenter and editor of the Daily Mail in general, strongly criticized the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to speak with Oprah Winfrey in an interview aired Sunday night in the United States and Monday in Britain.
He accused Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of damaging the royal family and seeking publicity on their own terms – without accepting the responsibility and control that comes with their position.
He also accused the former Los Angeles-born actress of lying in an interview, saying he did not believe her version of events.
Tucker Carlson praised Piers Morgan on Wednesday night for refusing to bow to a “crowd”
Morgan, the host of Good Morning Britain, has been harshly critical of Sussex for years
Morgan left the Good Morning Britain stage after his fierce quarrels with Alex Beresford
Morgan’s criticism sparked a storm of fire, and he left Good Morning Britain on Tuesday following an angry row with his co-host, Alex Beresford, who saw him storm off the set.
Carolyn McCall, ITV’s chief executive, had earlier said she believed Markle was “complete.”
On Wednesday, Morgan did not repent and told reporters outside his home in west London: “If I have to fall on my sword because I expressed an honest opinion about Meghan Markle and the sentinel diatribe she came out with in that interview. , so this. ‘
Carlson applauded the 55-year-old’s position.
“She left her job on the British show this morning after not being impressed enough by that weeping duchess of Los Angeles, who complains about how hard her life is,” Carlson said.
“Now, Piers Morgan knew what the script was supposed to be -” oh, poor oppressed duchess “- but he refused to read it, so he’s unemployed now.
Carlson said Morgan was right to stick to his views, despite pressure to apologize
Morgan spoke to reporters outside his home in central London on Wednesday
Sussex spoke to Oprah Winfrey in an interview in the United States on Sunday
Carlson then quoted a statement issued by Morgan on Twitter, in which he said: “On Monday I said that I don’t think Meghan Markle and her interview Oprah.
“It simply came to our notice then.
– If you did, fine. Freedom of speech is a hill on which I am happy to die.
“Thank you for all the love and hate, I went to spend more time with my opinions.”
Carlson compared Morgan favorably to musician Winston Marshall, who plays banjo with British folk band Mumford and Sons.
Marshall wrote on Twitter on Sunday that he read the book by conservative journalist Andy Ngo Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy.
“Finally, I had time to read you the important book.” You are a brave man, he wrote on Twitter – quickly erasing him as criticism grew.
On Tuesday, he said he “takes the band’s time” and “will examine my blind spots.”
Carlson also said that Morgan approached the criticism better than The Bachelor host Chris Harrison, who took a break from the show after defending a contestant who attended a plantation-themed “Old South” college party.
Winston Marshall, 33, took time off from Mumford and Sons to promote a book
Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor, resigned after defending a competitor
Carlson said: “So Winston Marshall is leaving his job – another victory for the fascists on the internet.
“This is a way to deal with attacks on speech, just teaching: that’s what the most famous people do. You see her every day.
“The guy who hosted Bach’s may never work again.
– His murder? Nobody even knows what went wrong. But he apologized for that anyway.
Carlson continued: “Like Winston Marshall, Piers Morgan has no more jobs tonight, but unlike Winston Marshall, Morgan has told the truth.
“He refused to let the mafia make him lie and that is an inspiration for all of us.
Piers Morgan just reminded the world that some things are more important than having a job. Like dignity and self-respect. History will treat him well. Good for you, Piers Morgan.