How Tucker Carlson Became the Prophet of MAGA
Tucker Carlson evolved from a respected, fact-driven conservative journalist admired across the political spectrum into a polarizing media figure who helped mainstream extremist ideologies, leveraging outrage and the collapse of traditional media guardrails to become one of the most influ
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