donald trump jr. scolds Ron DeSantis for keeping quiet about Tucker Carlson’s impeachment

donald trump jr. attacked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for remaining silent about Fox News’ firing of Tucker Carlson, accusing him of being “afraid to cross Paul Ryan.”

It’s been almost a week since Fox News fired Tucker Carlson and Ron DeSantis still hasn’t found the courage to say anything about it. Wonder why?’ Trump Jr. wrote on Twitter.

“We already know he outsmarted Ukraine because of his donors, so I guess it’s not surprising he’s afraid of crossing Paul Ryan & Fox.”

Rupert Murdoch’s media empire went all in for DeSantis in the 2024 presidential race after it failed Trump over his baseless claims that Biden’s victory in the 2020 election was fraudulent.

Former chairman Paul Ryan serves on the board of Fox News.

DeSantis hasn’t jumped into the race yet, but Trump and his allies are attacking all in on the governor, who is now considered Trump’s only viable rival in the race.

Trump Jr. previously went after DeSantis for waiting days to defend his father when he was sued by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for hush money payments.

Last month, DeSantis attempted to clear up comments calling Russia’s vicious war against Ukraine a “territorial dispute” after being rebuked for “isolationism” but praised by Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

While the U.S. has many vital national interests — securing our borders, addressing the preparedness crisis within our military, achieving energy security and independence, and controlling the Chinese Communist Party’s economic, cultural, and military power — ensnaring them further in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of them,” DeSantis originally said last month.

DeSantis told Piers Morgan more than a week after his initial comments, “Well, I think it’s been mischaracterized. It is clear that Russia invaded – that was wrong. They invaded and took over Crimea in 2014. That was wrong.’

Following Carlson’s shock, former President Trump speculated that he was let go because he wanted “free rein,” saying he was “shocked” by the Fox News host’s departure and “surprised” that the network was investigating the Dominion Voting Systems case. of 2020 arranged.

Well, I’m shocked. I’m surprised,” the former president told NewsMax. “He’s a very good person, a very good man and very talented, as you know, and he had very high ratings. We almost learn as we speak about it.’

“I don’t know if it was voluntary or if someone got fired, but I think Tucker has been great,” Trump continued. “He’s been great to me—particularly the last year or so.”

As part of the Dominion lawsuit, some of Carlson’s emails were unsealed.

“We are very, very close to ignoring Trump most nights. I really can’t wait,” Carlson allegedly said of Trump, according to the lawsuit. “I hate him passionately,” the Fox host had texted his producer Alex Pfeiffer on Jan. 4, 2021, the suit said.

But in an interview with Trump earlier this month, Carlson told his Fox audience that Trump came across as “moderate, sensible, and wise.”

In turn, Trump was pleasant with Carlson during their meeting.

With Kelly, Trump said he did not know what happened.

“I don’t represent them in any way, except for the Tucker situation — you don’t know if it’s a firing, maybe he left because he wasn’t given free rein — he might want free rein,” Trump said. “I was surprised by it.”

Trump also suggested that the Dominion Voting Systems case was winnable.

“Well, I was surprised they settled their case,” Trump said. “I thought that was an easy win case and they settled.”