Textual content messages between Bret Baier and Tucker Carlson present concern over the Fox Information Resolution Desk calling Arizona for Joe Biden too early on Election Evening.
Recall, Fox Information’ 2020 Resolution Desk referred to as Arizona for Joe Biden whereas voters have been nonetheless standing in line ready to solid their ballots.
Fox Information viewers have been livid on Election Evening after the outlet referred to as Arizona for Joe Biden.
The Related Press hadn’t even referred to as Arizona but.
Tucker Carlson acknowledged that Fox Information’ core viewers could be offended over their resolution to name Arizona whereas the polls have been nonetheless open.
“I proceed to suppose the corporate isn’t taking the [sic] significantly sufficient,” Tucker Carlson texted Baier, the Day by day Beast reported. “We have to do one thing to reassure our core viewers. They’re our complete enterprise mannequin.”
Tucker Carlson requested Bret Baier if there’s something he might do to assist cease the Resolution Desk from calling extra states.
“Is there a way I might assist?” Tucker requested. “Clearly I’d by no means do something with out full approval from the highest.”
“We might lose our viewers,” Tucker added.
Bret Baier instructed Tucker that he’s been asking folks up the chain for solutions.
“We’ve been pushing for solutions,” Baier instructed Tucker. “I’ve pressed them to sluggish. And I believe they’ll sluggish stroll Nevada. The votes don’t are available till tomorrow.”
“Please let me know in the event that they don’t appear to be obeying,” Carlson replied. “We might actually fuck up a variety of what we’ve constructed.”
“I’ve acquired 4 extra years right here,” Tucker Carlson stated. “I’m caught with Fox. Acquired to do no matter I can to maintain our numbers up and our viewers completely satisfied.”
“Sure,” Baier stated.
Fox Information finally stood by their resolution to name Arizona for Joe Biden earlier than the polls closed.
H/T Mediaite
