Summary of Tucker Carlson Calls Hurricanes a "Scam"

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In the wake of Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida, Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson has called hurricanes a "scam." It's unclear if Carlson is referring to the media's coverage of hurricanes as a scam, or if he believes that disasters such as hurricanes are overhyped. However, his comments could serve to mislead Fox News viewers about the importance of taking hurricane safety precautions.

• 00:00:00 Speaker 1 points out that Hurricane Ian is making landfall in Florida, and Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson says that hurricanes are a scam. Carlson's comments may be interpreted as saying that the media's coverage of hurricanes is a scam, or that disasters such as hurricanes are overhyped. If you only get your news from Fox News, you are more likely to be misled about hurricane safety precautions.