Tucker Carlson Defends Chris Cuomo After His Suspension

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson believes CNN’s Chris Cuomo is a “buffoon” but that he made the right decision to help defend his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), against allegations of sexual harassment. After…

Bradley CortrightDec 1, 20213 min read

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Finally, Carlson said, “Your first obligation is to your family. Your first obligation is not to the state. It’s not to a political party. It’s not to Jeff Zucker or some creepy billionaire at The Atlantic. It’s not even to your own career. Your most basic obligation is to the people you’re related to.

He continued, “When they need your help, no matter who they, or even if they’re a governor of a state, even if they’re horrible people, you help them anyway cause it’s your family. Chris Cuomo may be an idiot, and he is, but he understands that. What a thing to be fired for,” he added.

On Tuesday, CNN announced that it had suspended Chris Cuomo indefinitely after documents revealed the extent to which he was involved in helping defend Andrew Cuomo.

In a statement, the network said, “The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raise serious questions. When Chris admitted to us that he had offered advice to his brother’s staff, he broke our rules, and we acknowledged that publicly.”

“But we also appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first and job second. However, these documents point to a greater level of involvement in his brother’s efforts than we previously knew. As a result, we have suspended Chris indefinitely, pending further evaluation,” it added.