"Tucker was the hot girl that didn't want to f*ck him, an ex-White House official said. Carlson playing hard-to-get apparently intrigued Trump, the official added, and made him more alluring. Trump wasn't the only one watching Tucker Carlson Tonight religiously at the time. The show set a cable news record when it averaged 5.36 million viewers in October 2020, and it routinely averaged more than 4 million viewers per month."
"Jared Kushner once barked at her You can't work in this White House and not watch Tucker Carlson after she admitted she hadn't watched part of the previous night's show, according to the book. Griffin who worked for the first Trump administration from 2017 to 2020 told Zengerle that Carlson's show was required viewing for those who worked for the president back then."
"Fox News took a big ratings hit right after his exit, but things turned around pretty quickly and the channel remained the top dog in cable news. And in related news, Mediaite reported on Wednesday that Fox News averaged 34% more primetime viewers than CNN and MS NOW combined in February thanks largely to Carlson's replacement Jesse Watters."
Tucker Carlson's Fox News program held significant influence over the Trump administration from 2017 to 2020, serving as required viewing for White House staff. Jared Kushner reportedly reprimanded a staffer for not watching Carlson's show, emphasizing its importance. Trump became frustrated when unable to reach Carlson by phone, viewing him as an elusive figure that enhanced his appeal. Carlson's show achieved record cable news viewership, averaging 5.36 million viewers in October 2020 and consistently exceeding 4 million monthly viewers. After Carlson's departure from Fox News in April 2023, the network experienced temporary ratings declines but recovered quickly. Fox News maintained its cable news dominance, averaging 34% more primetime viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined in February, largely due to Jesse Watters' replacement programming.
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