Hillary Clinton on Wednesday slammed conservative commentator Tucker Carlson as a “useful idiot” ahead of the latter’s much-anticipated interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“He’s what you’d call a useful idiot.” Former Secretary of State told MSNBC host Alex Wagner. When asked about the upcoming meeting between President Putin and President Karlsson.
“So if you actually read the translation of what’s being said in the Russian media, they’re making fun of him,” Clinton argued. “I mean, he’s like a puppy.”
Carlson confirmed to X-Post earlier this week that he was scheduled to meet with the Russian leader in Moscow.
This will be President Putin’s first interview with an American journalist since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Carlson, a former Fox News host, has frequently criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the billions of dollars in military aid to Kiev that the U.S. government has authorized.
According to Carlson’s Instagram account, the interview with Putin will be broadcast on his website on Thursday.
Mr. Clinton said he would not be shocked if Mr. Carlson ended up getting a new job after his interview with the Russian president aired.
“You know, I wouldn’t be surprised if he somehow ended up getting a deal with Russian media after being fired from a lot of American media, because he’s a useful idiot,” Clinton said. he said.
“He’s saying things that aren’t true. He’s parroting President Vladimir Putin’s series of lies about Ukraine. So I don’t understand why President Putin won’t let him do an interview.”
