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Tucker Carlson Biography

Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson popularly known as Tucker Carlson is an American television host and conservative political commentator who has hosted the nightly political talk show Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News since 2016.

Focusing on his career, Carlson started his media career in the 1990s, writing for The Weekly Standard and other publications. From 2000 to 2005 , he worked for CNN as a commentator and a co-host of the network’s prime-time news debate program Crossfire from 2001 to 2005.

In the year 2005 to 2008, Carlson hosted the nightly program Tucker on MSNBC and has been a political analyst for Fox News since 2009, appearing as guest or guest host on various programs before the launch of his current show.

Tucker Carlson Age

Tucker was born on 16 May 1969 in San Francisco, California, United States. He celebrates his birthdays on 16th May and is  54 years old as of 2023.

Tucker Carlson Height

Have you been wondering how tall is Tucker? well according to our research, he has a standing height of 6 feet 0 inches ( 1.85 m ) tall.

Tucker Carlson’s Wife / Spouse

Tucker is married to his beautiful wife Susan Thomson Carlson. The two met at St. George’s School, where she was the headmaster’s daughter, and tied knots on August 10, 1991, in the school chapel. The couple is blessed with four children named , Hopie Carlson, Dorothy Carlson and Lillie Carlson.

Tucker Carlson Career

Fox News

His journalism career started as a fact-checker for Policy Review, a national conservative journal then published by The Heritage Foundation and later acquired by the Hoover Institution. He hosted the short-lived show The Spin Room on CNN back in the year 2000.

He was later appointed co-host of Crossfire, in which Carlson and Robert Novak represented the political right (alternating on different nights), while James Carville and Paul Begala, also alternating as hosts, represented the left.

Tucker Carlson Educational Background

Talking about his educational background, Tucker attended La Jolla Country Day School and grew up in a home overlooking the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. He then proceeded to Trinity College , a private liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut where he graduated with (BA) in in history in 1991.

After his college level, Carlson tried to join the Central Intelligence Agency, but unfortunately, his application was denied, after which Carlson decided to pursue a career in journalism with the encouragement of his father, who advised him that “they’ll take anybody.”

Tucker Carlson Salary

Have you been wondering how rich is Tucker, well, according to our research, he has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars. Though he has not disclosed to the public about his earnings, his salary from Fox News is around $80,000 to $87000.

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