Short Summary
- Tucker Carlson interviews Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing journalists’ duty to inform about the Ukraine war and its global impact.
- Some praise Carlson for the interview, advocating that everyone has the right to be heard.
- CNN’s Christiane Amanpour counters Carlson’s claims, stating journalists have long attempted to interview Putin.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denies Carlson’s claim of exclusive access to Putin.
- Carlson alleges the Biden Administration hacked his and his company’s phones to leak messages and derail the interview.
- The video concludes with discussions on the importance of tough questioning in interviews and potential EU sanctions against Carlson.
- The speaker discusses COVID, Israel-Palestine, and journalism, highlighting issues like restricted interviews with Putin and pressure on TV shows in Ukraine.
- They mention the suppression of pro-Palestinian speech in Europe, particularly Germany, and its impact on journalists.
- The concept of access journalism is explored, where journalists may conduct lighter interviews to secure more substantial ones later.
- The speaker reflects on their own interview with Dr. Fauci, the trade-offs involved, and invites viewer engagement for upcoming content.
Oh yes, totally agree. Before this we never heard Putin’s perspective. It’s not like he has a media empire to get his message out.
This isn’t about censorship. This is about lending credence to Putin’s actions.
And profiting from a foreign power that has sanctions against it in the EU (and US btw, I wish our state department could cancel his passport).