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Tucker Carlson Faces Backlash for Hosting Historian Who Downplays Holocaust in 90min Episode, Endorsed by Elon Musk

Sep 3, 2024, 09:36 PM

Tucker Carlson has sparked widespread controversy by hosting Darryl Cooper, a historian who has made several revisionist claims about World War II and the Holocaust. Cooper argued that Winston Churchill, rather than Adolf Hitler, was the chief villain of the war and downplayed the Holocaust as an accidental outcome of logistical issues. The episode, which lasted 90 minutes, has drawn significant criticism from both liberals and conservatives, with many accusing Carlson of promoting Nazi apologetics. This controversy comes as Carlson continues to hold a prominent position within conservative circles, including a major speaking slot at the Republican Convention. Notably, Elon Musk has endorsed Carlson's platforming of Cooper.