Trump Jr. defends Tucker Carlson: ‘This is how to handle the outrage mob’

Donald Trump Jr. defended Tucker Carlson on Monday, saying he was standing up against the “outrage mob,” after the Fox News host sparked controversy for comments he made from 2006-2011 to a shock jock radio host. 

 

The support from the president’s son comes as Carlson faces calls for a boycott of his show, with #BoycottTuckerCarlson trending on Twitter.

 

The controversy was sparked after Media Matters released audio clips of Carlson on Sunday featuring some of his appearances on a radio program hosted by “Bubba the Love Sponge,” whose real name is Todd Clem.

 

The comments include joking that women as a whole are “extremely primitive” and saying he feels “sorry for unattractive women.”

 

“Media Matters caught me saying something naughty on a radio show more than a decade ago,” Carlson said in a statement on Twitter hours after the comments were published by Media Matters.

 

“Rather than express the usual ritual contrition, how about this: I’m on television every weeknight live for an hour. If you want to know what I think, you can watch. Anyone who disagrees with my views is welcome to come on and explain why,” the statement added.

 

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— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) March 11, 2019

 

Trump Jr., who appeared on Carlson’s program earlier this month, lauded the host on Twitter while arguing that even “the most sincere apology” by Carlson would not satisfy critics. 

 

“This is how to handle the outrage mob,” he wrote to his more than 3.3 million followers. “Remember, even the most sincere apology means nothing to them. They want to break and ruin you. That’s their end goal,” he said on Twitter.

 

This is how to handle the outrage mob. Remember, even the most sincere apology means nothing to them. They want to break and ruin you. That’s their end goal. https://t.co/gngwi5EKy4

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 11, 2019

Fox News did not immediately reply to a request for comment from The Hill.

Several other conservative media members and commentators also voiced their support for Carlson. 

 

Liberals aren’t outraged about inappropriate jokes Tucker Carlson told years ago. They’re thrilled. They couldn’t be happier that they found this stuff. Their excitement is palpable. So let’s stop pretending that this is anything more than a game. Nobody is authentically angry.

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) March 11, 2019

 

This is how you do it. @TuckerCarlson shows how you must hold the Leftists’ attack-dogs in utter contempt. https://t.co/W1q0DEcvAL

— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) March 11, 2019

 

The defense of Carlson by some conservatives comes amid calls for a boycott of his show. 

 

Tucker Carlson’s Remaining Advertisers Targeted In New Call For Boycott

Newly unearthed radio clips feature the Fox News host making a number of misogynistic remarks over the years.#BoycottTuckerCarlson#FireTuckerCarlson https://t.co/o5a6HAOZa0

— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) March 11, 2019

  

We do not boycott when someone has a different opinion.

We boycott when hate through bigotry is promoted.

This is not about “both sideism.”

It’s about not financially supporting a structure of institutional racism, sexism or contempt. #BoycottTuckerCarlson pic.twitter.com/ETX7P0Sldu

— Jillian Hurley (@BeautyBind) March 11, 2019

 

How can @FoxNews — the network that rages about “family values” — keep Tucker Carlson on air⁉️#FireTuckerCarlson #BoycottTuckerCarlson https://t.co/s4zcNTrlay

— Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) March 11, 2019