Tucker Carlson
In short
American conservative political commentator and host of The Tucker Carlson Show. He is currently facing international criticism after questioning whether the United Kingdom benefitted from defeating Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
Who they are now
He is an influential right-wing media figure and journalist. Since 2023, he has hosted his own independent programme, The Tucker Carlson Show.
Why they are in the news
He is trending due to recent comments regarding the Second World War, which led the Polish Embassy in the US to condemn him as an apologist for Adolf Hitler.
An example of their work
He previously hosted the nightly Fox News programme Tucker Carlson Tonight from 2016 to 2023. During this time, it became the highest-rated cable news show on the network.