I came across this last night, and my heart sank. What if Fox drags out “negotiations” for years? — thus effectively silencing him. This is a particular version of “lawfare” to which I hadn’t given any consideration — until now.
The word “lawfare,” one might say, is to turn the law into a weapon, to “weaponize” it — another, very popular, current word, which, however, I’ve been much more aware of. (One example of both: Trump being attacked via a series of court cases.) In any case, my heart sank to think Tucker could be silenced in this manner.
And now I see Gateway Pundit has jumped on the story.
REPORT: Fox News Scheming to Silence Tucker
Carlson and Sideline HIm Through 2024 Election
If all this is true, then the next offer, also reported by Gateway Pundit, is, supposedly, moot. (The above story was from yesterday, and this next one from today: so why did it it not mention yesterday’s story?)
Newsmax offers Tucker Carlson Colossal Deal
My question: supposedly, Fox is going to “pay out his contract” — what is it, 20 million per year? — so: what if he just decides to forego the money. Would that release him from the contract?