The number of companies that pulled ads from Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show is reportedly up to at least 6 in response to the anchor’s recent comments on immigration.
They are Pacific Life — which we told you about last week — along with Indeed.com, Smile Direct Club, Bowflex, Nerd Wallet and Minted:
1. I'll be listing the advertisers on tonight's Tucker Carlson — along with any other notable moments — on this thread.
So far Pacific Life, Indeed, Smile Direct Club, and Bowflex have suspended their advertising.
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) December 18, 2018
2. Also NerdWallet. That makes 5. https://t.co/l5yycW8amb
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) December 18, 2018
1. Minutes after Tucker Carlson’s show ends @Minted announces it will permanently stop advertising on his show. (Via @JordanUhl) pic.twitter.com/QKJcHeTrc5
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) December 18, 2018
Carlson addressed the controversy last night, saying the ad boycott “won’t work for the show, we are not intimidated” and “We plan to say what’s true until the last day”:
Tucker Carlson addresses the advertiser exodus, saying that "it won't work for the show, we are not intimidated. We plan to say what's true until the last day"
He then defends his remarks: "Thanks to immigration, huge swaths of the [Southwest] are covered with garbage and waste" pic.twitter.com/pSW00MnSNA
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) December 18, 2018
And right on cue, attorney Michale Avenatti attempted to get even with Tucker, who famously called him a “creepy porn lawyer”:
Dirty Bigot Anchor @TuckerCarlson is rightfully getting his butt kicked over his racist comments. And I, together with about 100 million other Americans, am here with the popcorn. He should be fired immediately! https://t.co/RFd1OUOFK2 via @thedailybeast
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) December 18, 2018
Remember this?
Avenatti blasts Tucker Carlson after Fox News chyron called him "creepy porn lawyer" https://t.co/zwh5VGbhEO pic.twitter.com/I34PIOIECf
— The Hill (@thehill) September 14, 2018
Prediction: This nickname won’t stick and Tucker won’t get fired, but other than that, good tweet, Michael.
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Related:
Michael Avenatti calls on Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson after Pacific Life pulls ads https://t.co/v7Wp8ThX1l
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 14, 2018
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