Tucker Carlson thinks charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped because he knows the Obamas and Kamala Harris
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has a theory for why charges were dropped against Empire actor Jussie Smollett, which he discussed on his show, Tucker Carlson Tonight, on Tuesday. While chatting with Kevin Graham, president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, Carlson called the whole situation a “travesty.” “It looks to us from outside Chicago looking in that this was just a pure political deal. Somebody called somebody else, everybody here's connected,” Carlson said. “Smollett knows people, he knows the Obamas, he knows Kamala Harris, and he somehow pulled strings to get out underneath these charges.” Graham agreed with Carlson, calling the decision a “disgrace” to the police officers that worked on the case. And some viewers on Twitter, including actor James Woods, agreed as well.
And @TuckerCarlson absolutely nails it... #LaughAtJussie https://t.co/LBxIelWJ73
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 27, 2019
@TuckerCarlson gets it right again. He is incredibly insightful.
— Don Gutierrez (@don_gutierrez) March 27, 2019
Smollett your a piece of trash for fueling hate in this country and you have no remorse for your selfish evil actions. You are one unique pathetic individual and so are those who helped dig you out of your hole!
— Joe Carpentier (@jdcarp2000) March 27, 2019
@TuckerCarlson I feel every thing you have said about smollett is correct. Why are we not looking for the individuals that really attacked him.
— Rmullins (@Rmullins8) March 27, 2019
Well presented @TuckerCarlson This has the Obama’s written all over it
— Joe (@Darrawee) March 27, 2019
But others were quick to refute Carlson’s claims, drawing comparisons to President Trump and, of course, dropping in some sarcasm as well.
You are amplifying a controversial statement with no context. Please stop doing that.
— Anne Ward (@AnneCW) March 27, 2019
— Tweety Freedom (@TweetyFreedom) March 27, 2019
So Tucker Carlson says Jussie Smollett is privileged and above the law. Um im confused isn’t this the same as Trump.
— Amy Leonard (@AmyLeon73536457) March 27, 2019
Ok, Columbo.
— margo (@margo61931404) March 27, 2019
And Santa and the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy , they all helped.
— Devin Nunes’ Illegal Ferret (@MimsyYamaguchi) March 27, 2019
Carlson went on to say that he thinks Smollett is above the law and questioned where the accountability in the legal system is.“Smollett isn't getting off because he is innocent. He is not an innocent,” Carlson said. “He is something better than innocent. He's famous.”Tucker Carlson Tonight airs weeknights at 8 p.m. on Fox News.Check out what happened when Fox News host Laura Ingraham criticized some NYU teachers:
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