Axios reports:
Tucker Carlson is preparing to unleash allies to attack Fox News in an effort to bully the network into letting him work for — or start — a right-wing rival, sources close to him tell Axios.
Bryan Freedman, the high-powered Hollywood lawyer Carlson retained for the contract dispute, told Axios: “The idea that anyone is going to silence Tucker and prevent him from speaking to his audience is beyond preposterous.”
We’re told Carlson has been contacted by outlets — including the right-wing Rumble and Newsmax — that offered to pay him more than his Fox contract. Axios has learned that Carlson and Elon Musk had a conversation about working together, but didn’t discuss specifics.
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⚡ NEW: @Axios has learned @TuckerCarlson and @elonmusk have discussed working together but didn’t talk specifics
• Carlson is plotting his own media empire. But he needs Fox to let him out of his contract
• He’s gotten offers that’d pay more than Fox https://t.co/1SsKQEguV2
— Mike Allen (@mikeallen) May 7, 2023