During his first show back from an abrupt vacation, Tucker Carlson on Monday claimed the New York Times was going to publish the location of his family’s home in an upcoming story—while suggesting that his show could expose the home address of the story’s author—which was followed by a horde of Twitter accounts revealng the reporter’s home address and prompting backlash.
During the final minutes of his show, Carlson alleged the Times was “working on a story about where my family and I live” because “They hate my politics. They want this show off the air,” and “to inflict pain on our family.”
Carlson described what happened in 2018 when his Washington, D.C., address was made public, resulting in protesters showing up outside his home as he taped one of his nightly broadcasts, ultimately leading his family to relocate as they continued to receive threats.
The Fox host then claimed that freelance journalist Murray Carpenter—whom he described as a “political activist”—was the author of the upcoming Times story, and showed a photo of Carpenter on the air.
“How would Murray Carpenter and his photographer, Tristan Spinski, feel if we told you where they live, if we put pictures of their homes on the air?” Carlson asked, adding, “We could do that. We know who they are.”
Shortly afterward, Twitter accounts began sharing the reporter’s contact information and address, an online phenomenon referred to as “doxxing.”
The New York Times responded on Twitter, writing that the paper “does not plan to publish Tucker Carlson’s residence, which Carlson was aware of before his broadcast tonight.”
Lisette Voytko – Forbes – July 21, 2020.
