Tucker Carlson stated in a recent video that he “really” likes Moscow during a visit he made to Russia, where he conducted an interview with President Vladimir Putin.
The former Fox News host was filmed discussing the city before conducting his interview with Putin, which, as of Wednesday morning, has yet to be released to the public. Carlson was especially appreciative of the 19th-century architecture of Moscow, though he reiterated his love and support for his own home country.
“I really do like [Moscow], I’m not just saying that,” Carlson said in the video. “Why do I feel like I’m betraying my country when I’m saying that? I’m not; I love America.”
On Tuesday, Carlson confirmed that he would be interviewing Putin, putting an end to much speculation that he was in Russia to do so. The interview marks Putin’s first with a journalist from the United States since the war in Ukraine began.
Carlson has defended his interview with Putin amid controversy generated online, stating that it is his duty “to inform people” as a journalist.
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“Two years into a war that’s reshaping the entire world, most Americans are not informed,” Carlson said in a video posted to X. “They have no real idea what’s happening in this region.”
Carlson, who parted ways with Fox News in April of last year, has since interviewed a multitude of different politicians and celebrities on his own show on X, including several controversial people like social media influencer Andrew Tate and former actor Kevin Spacey.