'Corporate media is done!' Social media goes NUTS as Tucker announces the launch of a new website

Former cable host Tucker Carlson announced the launch of his new website Saturday morning, sure to complete his phoenix-like rise from the ashes of Fox News.

For the price of $72 per year, TuckerCarlson.com is a new streaming platform that promises subscribers “hours of exclusive members-only content hosted by Tucker Carlson.”

Carlson turned to X to break the news.

“We've been out of work for seven or eight months now,” he began. “Difficult to know. Time flies when you're unemployed.”

“But really, we've been working in secret and producing a lot of material for months,” he continued. “Interviews, etcetera. And all of that has now found its way to TuckerCarlson.com.”

“We're releasing something new very soon,” Carlson told followers, “and we'd love for you to see it.”

Join us https://t.co/sLkXnGKCFd pic.twitter.com/G8Fv2VVAlo

— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) December 9, 2023

Carlson has been, by all measures, crushing it at X, posting lengthy interviews with controversial topics that most of the media would rather ignore, including Andrew Tate, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and, most . recently, Alex Jones.

Carlson's reports on “sleazy oligarchs in Ukraine“; “half demented 80 year old” John Kerry's climate claims; and “the existence of UFOs” have collectively racked up more than 40 million views since November 28 alone.

That's over 3.6 million views every day — and that's not including the other videos he's posted over the past 11 days.

Like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Carlson is clearly much more powerful after being stupidly beaten by Fox News. And judging by people's early reactions to his website announcement, TuckerCarlson.com may break the Internet.

In the first two hours after the news was published, more than 700,000 X users saw his invitation to “Join us”.

“Whatever Tucker does, I'm supporting,” said social media strategist Joey Mannarino. “Period”.

“Tucker's work is literally saving the world from tyranny,” said citizen reporter Melissa Tate.

“One of the few journalists left in America,” said podcaster Mike Sperrazza. “Don't ever change Tucker!!!”

Whatever Tucker does, I'm rooting for. period

— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) December 9, 2023

Tucker's work is literally saving the world from tyranny

— Melissa Tate (@TheRightMelissa) December 9, 2023

One of the few journalists left in America. Never change Tucker!!!

— Mike Sperrazza (@MikeASperrazza) December 9, 2023

And the rave reviews continued, as user after user promised to “be there”:

we will be there

— Gene 1968 (@nelmagene2010) December 9, 2023

Will join… Meet me there

— BellaLovesUSA (@Bellamari8mazz) December 9, 2023

Let it go!! pic.twitter.com/xelhZ3pBmA

— ♠️Audsauce♠️ (@Audjuice9989) December 9, 2023

pic.twitter.com/eIpncH9NtR

— 1776 (@TheWakeninq) December 9, 2023

“Free speech sounds good to you, Tucker!” exclaimed a supportive user.

“Corporate media is over!!!” proclaimed another.

“You are one of the few truly independent voices in the US,” declared a third.

“Tucker, the superstar reporter who got fired for asking the right questions and going against donor narratives,” wrote one user. “You are an inspiration to many and we hope many will follow your example to improve the sad state of journalism.”

Tucker, the superstar reporter who was fired for asking the right questions and going against donor narratives.

You are an inspiration to many and we hope many will follow your example to improve the sad state of journalism. pic.twitter.com/vxF8MBrMmv

— Venkatesh Koka (@venkatesh_koka) December 9, 2023

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