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Monday Afternoon Update: Tucker Out At Fox, Don Lemon Fired, U.S. Evacuating Americans From Sudan

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HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 17: Tucker Carlson speaks during 2022 FOX Nation Patriot Awards at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on November 17, 2022 in Hollywood, Florida.
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Tucker Carlson Out At Fox

Primetime host Tucker Carlson is out effective immediately at Fox News. The network announced his departure Monday morning in a press release, stating that his last show was last Friday. This comes on the heels of the network also parting ways with another popular personality, Dan Bongino. Carlson was by far the top cable news host, drawing nearly 3.5 million viewers per night. His exit follows Fox News settling a $787 million lawsuit with Dominion over 2020 election claims. 

Don Lemon Out At CNN

In other media news, Don Lemon is also now out at CNN.  In a tweet Monday, the morning show anchor said, “After 17 years at CNN I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly.” Lemon went on to say “It is clear that there are some larger issues at play.” Lemon says he was informed of his termination by his agent. In response, the network released a statement saying that his comments were “inaccurate” and that Lemon was “offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.” 

U.S. Evacuating Americans From Sudan

The United States has begun facilitating the departure of private U.S. citizens in Sudan who want to leave. According to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, the U.S. has placed intelligence assets over the land evacuation route to help facilitate safe travel by land from Khartoum to the Port of Sudan. Here’s Sullivan in today’s White House Press briefing:

Chicago Teens Who Killed Baby With Stolen Car Get Misdemeanor Charges

Charges were announced yesterday in the case of two Chicago teens who allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle into another car, killing a six-month-old baby. The alleged car thieves, who were 14 and 17 years old, slammed into the vehicle after blowing through an intersection. In addition to the death of the child, three passengers, aged 34, 17, and seven years old, were treated at a nearby hospital, according to Fox News. The teens responsible received only misdemeanor charges.

Biden Welcomes ‘Tennesee Three’ To 

President Joe Biden welcomed to the White House today the three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion for their role in gun-control protests on the statehouse floor. The statehouse protest took place days after the shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville where three children and three adults were killed. The three lawmakers — Representatives Justin Pearson, Justin Jones, and Gloria Johnson — approached the front of the House chamber with a bullhorn as protesters filled the galleries.

Bud Light Shake-Up Continues

Additionally, Anheuser-Busch has placed another top marketing executive on leave after Bud Light ignited controversy over its decision to partner with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney for a paid marketing engagement. 

Daniel Blake, who is in charge of marketing for the company’s mainstream brands, has been placed on leave following the Mulvaney incident. Blake is the boss of Bud Light Vice President of Marketing Alissa Heinerscheid, who was also placed on leave last week. After the controversy erupted with Mulvaney, a video surfaced of remarks that Heinerscheid made during a recent podcast in which she said she had a mandate to move the brand toward more “inclusivity.”

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