In a surprising but somehow inevitable turn of events, tech mogul Elon Musk has announced plans to fund a brand new anti-woke show starring none other than the fiery conservative pundit, Tucker Carlson. The show, tentatively titled Truth Unleashed, promises to be a hard-hitting exposé of everything wrong with “woke culture,” left-wing media, and, of course, the deep state. According to Musk, it’s just the kind of journalism the world needs right now.
“We need more journalists like Tucker Carlson and less like Rachel Maddow,” Musk declared at a press conference that seemed more like a TED Talk than a typical media event. “Tucker speaks truth to power. He’s not afraid to tackle the tough issues and tell it like it is, unlike some who are more focused on their feelings than facts.”
Musk and Carlson joining forces is the kind of partnership that sends shockwaves through the political and media landscape. One is a billionaire entrepreneur with a penchant for rockets, electric cars, and the occasional Twitter controversy. The other is a sharp-tongued political commentator whose nightly tirades have earned him both legions of devoted fans and an equal number of detractors.