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- Tucker Carlson's abrupt ousting from Fox News is more like an "execution," according to a fired CNN anchor.
- "Not being given a chance to sign off is the television equivalent of an execution," Brian Stelter said in Vanity Fair.
- Carlson was reportedly blindsided by Fox News' decision to cut ties with him on Monday.
Tucker Carlson took over the primetime slot at Fox News in 2017, and the star host ultimately brought in an average of more than 3 million viewers each night to his wildly popular and wildly controversial show.
Yet Carlson, Fox News' top-rated host, never got the chance to say goodbye to his audience, thanks to his sudden ousting on Monday by the conservative media powerhouse.