'What are you scared of?' Hillary Clinton blasted as she criticizes Tucker Carlson over Vladimir Putin interview

Hillary Clinton called Tucker Carlson a 'useful idiot' and criticized him for spreading misinformation aligned with Vladimir Putin's narrative of Ukraine
UPDATED FEB 8, 2024
Hillary Clinton recently took a dig at Tucker Carlson over his Vladimir Putin interview (Getty Images, @tuckercarlson/X)
Hillary Clinton recently took a dig at Tucker Carlson over his Vladimir Putin interview (Getty Images, @tuckercarlson/X)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hillary Clinton recently took aim at Tucker Carlson following the latter's announcement of an upcoming interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The former Fox News host gave his reasonings regarding conducting such an interview and noted that it was his journalistic duty to inform people, especially the Americans who have "no real idea" of what is happening in the Russia-Ukraine war.



 

Carlson is also the first person from the Western media who has been granted an interview by the Russian president since the conflict began in 2022.  

Hillary Clinton claims Russian media makes fun of Tucker Carlson 

According to Mediaite, Carlson, known for his critical stance on US aid to Ukraine and controversial views on the conflict, has faced scrutiny for his portrayal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the dissemination of conspiracy theories regarding Ukraine's alleged production of bioweapons against Russia.

During an MSNBC interview, Clinton responded to the news of Carlson interviewing Putin, stating, "Well, it shows me what I think we’ve all known. He’s what is called a useful idiot."



 

She accused the journalist of being gullible, suggesting that Russian media mocks him and views him as someone who can be easily manipulated.

Clinton further criticized Carlson for spreading misinformation aligned with Putin's narrative about Ukraine, calling him out for his inability to align his reporting with the truth.

She chided the former Fox News host could potentially secure a contract with a Russian media outlet "after having been fired from so many outlets and the United States." 

Hillary Clinton is gobsmackingly terrified of those who 'yearn' for leaders like Vladimir Putin

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Former US First Lady and Presidential candidate Hillary Cl
Hillary Clinton recently reacted to Tucker Carlson's announcement of an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin (Getty Images)

Further expressing her concern, Clinton highlighted, "It’s really quite sad that not just somebody like Tucker Carlson who has, as I said, been fired so many times because he seems unable to correlate his reporting with the truth, but also because it is a sign that there are people in this country right now who are like a fifth column from Vladimir Putin."

The former secretary of state went on to state, "There is a yearning for leaders who can kill and imprison their opponents, destroy the press, lead a life that is one of impunity and bound by any laws."

She added, "There’s a yearning among certain people in our country for that kind of leadership. And I find that absolutely gobsmacking terrifying."

Internet reacts to Hillary Clinton's remarks regarding Tucker Carlson interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin

After Clinton's fiery comments about Carlson's Putin interview came to light, netizens took to social media to slam the former secretary of state. 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at 'Hillary Clinton and Chelse
Hillary Clinton was shredded after she criticized Tucker Carlon's move to interview Vladimir Putin (Getty Images)

One said, "No one cares what Hillary says anymore," and another added, "She wants her misinformation Putin to the mainstream before it comes out."

"Soundly rejected by the American voters this woman continues to radiate pure bile. I don’t think there’s anyone in modern day politics I detest more than her," remarked a person. 

Someone else expressed, "She should be worried all of their house of cards of falling !!!"

A user inquired, "The interview has not aired yet. Why all the meltdown? What are they scared of?"

Another person questioned, "Are they attacking Tucker, Putin or Free Speech?" 



 



 



 



 



 



 

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