Fact Check: Did Nick Shirley find George Soros is paying millions to Tucker Carlson?
WASHINGTON, DC: A rumor is circulating on social media platforms claiming that after former Fox News host Tucker Carlson announced his decision to break away from the Republican Party George Soros is paying him millions. According to the post, this was revealed by citizen journalist Nick Shirly. The claim has sparked concerns and speculation about its authenticity.
Claim: Tucker Carlson is being paid millions by George Soros
The claim surfaced as a post on Facebook, according to which Carlson sold out the MAGA movement for a bigger paycheck of $3 million a month.
It further states that Shirley uncovered the paper trail showing Carlson's company now takes Soros money through an Antifa LLC to "do nothing and remain silent."
"Carlson was making close to a million as a positive voice for Trump," Shirley allegedly reported. "Soros offered triple to shut him up."
The post has garnered tens of thousands of likes, with many appearing to slam Carlson, indicating that they believe it to be true, while others remained skeptical and called for verification of the viral rumor.
Fact Check: Nick Shirley made no such allegation
The claim, however, is not true, as there is no evidence of Shirley making such an allegation against the former ally of President Donald Trump.
There are no new official statements, announcements, or social media posts from the citizen journalist that say Carlson is being paid millions by George Soros.
If Shirley had made such a claim, it would have been widely covered by prominent media outlets. If true, it would have made headlines.
Moreover, the claim was posted by a popular parody account called ‘America’s Last Line Of Defense,’ which states in the bio, ‘Nothing on this page is real.’
Tucker Carlson breaks with Republican Party
In June this year, Carlson stated that he is done supporting the Republican Party after decades of loyalty, saying the Iran conflict exposed a break he can no longer defend and warned that other longtime GOP voters could follow him out.
“The poll numbers now tell a pretty clear story about it. I would not support the Republican Party; there’s no chance,” Carlson said.
“Not because I support the Democratic Party. I don’t know what I’m going to do,” he added, stressing that his decision was not an endorsement of Democrats.
“How could any American support a political party that’s not loyal to the United States?” he said. “It’s not possible to vote for people like that, and I’m not going to.”
