Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused conservative commentator Tucker Carlson of working with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Responding to Carlson’s own appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored – during which he criticized Zelensky for his persecution of political opponents and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – the Ukrainian president claimed, “Regrettably, this blogger or journalist, whatever he wants to call him, he unfortunately fully repeats words of the Putin.”
“It seems to me that to this journalist, I do not remember his surname. Excuse me, Tucker. Yes, Tucker, his name, but it seems to me he needs to more deeply understand what’s happening in Ukraine,” Zelensky said during an appearance on pundit Piers Morgan’s program. “Just stop working for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.”
Carlson, Zelensky said, knows better.
“When he simply says something, you know, just throwing the words,” the Ukrainian leader said. “Has he for one time in his lifetime lost his close ones? I wish to his family, I do not know his family, I wish them peace and no losses, but one must have his own opinion and understand that he probably influences many people. He’s simply disinforming them, misinforming the people.”
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Carlson, a former Fox News host, recently launched his own media company and used an interview and commentary style internet show to feature conversations with newsmakers and other public figures.
Last year, Carlson published an extensive interview with Putin, during which the Russian leader defended his invasion of Ukraine. (RELATED: Tucker Carlson Confirms Vladimir Putin Interview)
During his appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Zelensky also claimed he had been invited to President Donald Trump’s inauguration but decided not to go.
“President Trump invited me to his inauguration, but he invited me in very general terms, as maybe other leaders,” he said. “I think that it was simply not very appropriate for me to come. He wouldn’t have time for [a] personal meeting.”
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“Responding to Carlson’s own appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored – during which he criticized Zelensky for his persecution of political opponents and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church”
Except Zelenskyy DIDN’T respond to Tucker’s comments. He didn’t say a thing about either specific criticism Tucker raised.
What happens to dictators when they are no longer useful in American interests? Has Zelenskyy ever asked himself that question?
The truth really hurts,
No doubt Carlson is anti-Zelensky. Zelensky is, after all, also legally Jewish, so Carlson cannot abide him being the leader of a country. Carlson, after being fired from Fox News, outed himself as a pure, rabid Jew-hater. No one in the Republican Party should have anything to do with him!
Why would anyone believe this Deep State puppet about anything?
He is merely a stooge for the CIA and the Obama administration.
I don’t think we should do anything with Ukraine until Zelensky is out He is a criminal He’s a liar I am not a fan of Putin but Zelensky saying he hasn’t received have of what we sent Whatever happened to the missing 6 billion dollars that is missing That missing money was from the first 50 billion They have never had to account for the money and equipment I don’t trust the government there I do not believe that we should send another dime until someone can audit what we have sent to what they have received If he had not received half of what was supposed to be sent he would have been screaming Look at how many times he has asked for more money I think we have done more than our share So they can do whatever they want We need those dollars here For 12 of the years the democrats were in office they didn’t fix anything here for our citizens What we got to eat was lies Like I said this guy is in organized crime You don’t think people that oppose him disappear or by one of the Russian rockets I thought it was worth backing but the more I see and hear we are wasting money we need here Zelensky can make his own deal with Putin and if not oh well