Jesse Watters’ Democrat Mom Takes Shot at Tucker Carlson on Fox News
Monday (July 17) night saw Jesse Watters officially take over Tucker Carlson‘s coveted 8 pm slot on Fox News, and during the show, he received a call from his mom, who gave the host some solid advice. She also took the opportunity to throw shade at axed predecessor Carlson, and revealed the cute nickname she has for her son.
Anne Watters, who is a Democrat, called in toward the end of the broadcast, where she congratulated her son on his promotion. “I have enjoyed the show. I want to say congratulations, honeybun, we are so proud of you and your accomplishments, and you’ve worked so hard. Now, let’s aim to have you keep your job,” she said.
The reference to Jesse keeping his job comes after Carlson was let go from the news network back in April. Carlson’s departure came amid a defamation lawsuit filed against Fox Corp. by Dominion Voting Systems, whom Fox News accused of helping rig the 2020 election. Before the case was settled, with Fox paying $787.5 million, Carlson was expected to testify in court.
Hinting at Carlson’s firing, Anne told her son, “Do not tumble into any conspiracy rabbit holes. We do not want to lose you, and we want no lawsuits. Okay?”
“In keeping with the Hippocratic Oath, do no harm. We need you to be kind and respectful… Use your voice responsibility to promote conversation that maintains a narrative thread,” she continued.
Jesse has been a long-time defender of former President Donald Trump and is no stranger to touting conspiracies. He’s also been involved in a number of controversies regarding his offensive comments on race and the LGBTQ+ community.
“There really has been enough Biden-bashing,” Anne added. “And the laptop is old; perhaps you could suggest that your people take less interest, for example, in other people’s bodies and talk about that.”
Before she hung up, Anne had one last suggestion for her son, “You could encourage that Bedminster friend of yours to return to his earlier career on television. Everyone in his audience could wear a red hat, and I’m sure the ratings would soar, although never as high, my darling, as yours, on Jesse Watters Primetime.”
Jesse Watters Primetime, Monday, 8 pm, Fox News
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Love that his mom is a Democrat.
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You know, back in the day there was a band called Stealer's Wheel who had a song called "Stuck in the Middle with You". Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you. That's where I am politically. The left is too far left, the right is too far right. I voted for Reagan, I voted for Clinton, and would again if anyone of their caliber was running these days. Are ethics and integrity lost irretrievably?
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Traditional values and anything that interferes with selfish interests are in sharp decline. Politics, trans competing in gender specific sports, affirmative action edging out academically superior applicants, taxpayers footing the bill for prisoner's gender reassignment surgery are all examples of American values being trashed.
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If you can't see that the current President is a man with no "class', has no compassion for others, and is a real narcistic , selfish person, then you should not be on TV spreading good things about him! I love your mom and you should begin to listen to her! When he asks for "more generals, like Hitler" just remember that those Generals sent millions to the gas chambers, just like DT is sending Mexican and other dark skinned people away through ICE; HIS GESTAOP! Read your history books about Hitler's Germany and you'll find some familiar attitudes!
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Guess I won’t be watching his show anymore anybody that’s at staunch defender of Donald Trump is not in my book. What I want to anybody to be Donald Trump is a. Narcissist, centered individual. It’s all about Donald Trump. Otherwise he wouldn’t always be making comments even to school children to get them to applaud him.
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Mom shouldind her business concerning his job. Went a little too far by bringing Biden into the conversation. Just my thoughts.
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