Tucker Carlson Looked Her in the Eyes and Lied

Tucker Carlson Looked Her in the Eyes and Lied

From Bulwark Takes by The Bulwark

May 4, 2026 · 13 min · Episode 820

About this episode

Will Saletan analyzes Tucker Carlson's interviews and the inconsistencies in his statements.

Will Saletan breaks down Tucker Carlson’s series of interviews with the New York Times and shows why his “apology tour” doesn’t hold up. From flat-out denials caught on tape to wild swings between moral outrage and shrugging off atrocities, the pattern is the story: in one moment he sounds reasonable, in the next he’s saying the exact opposite. Read Lulu Garcia-Navarro's article on Tucker Carlson in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/magazine/tucker-carlson-interview-trump-iran.html For a limited time, listeners can get an exclusive $25 off Aura Frame's best-selling Carver Mat frame at https://on.auraframes.com/BULWARKTAKES with code BULWARKTAKES. Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego and Los Angeles in May: https://thebulwark.com/events

People in this episode

Guest: Will Saletan

Topics covered

  • Tucker Carlson
  • media analysis
  • political commentary
  • interviews
  • apology tour

Keywords

  • Tucker Carlson
  • Will Saletan
  • New York Times
  • apology tour
  • media
  • politics
  • interview

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Organizations: New York Times, The Bulwark

Places: San Diego, Los Angeles

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