Nonetheless, journalist Brian Stelter claimed it was Carlson’s ego that ultimately led to him being dropped from the community.
“He dedicated the cardinal Fox sin of performing like he was larger than the community he was on,” Stelter wrote in his 2023 guide, Community of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox Information, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy.
“His model, bizarre because it was, revolved round the concept he may name anybody the C-word, or anything, at any time. He may say something, do something, and by no means be held accountable, as long as he commanded the eye and affection of tens of millions,” one excerpt from the guide learn. “In fact, Carlson had alienated so many individuals, instigated so many inside and exterior scandals, fanned so many flames of ugliness, that his firing was inevitable.”
“It wasn’t one factor,” Stelter added. “It was all the pieces.”