Michael Avenatti Challenges Tucker Carlson to a Word Duel With No Name Calling

Michael Avenatti took to Twitter on Saturday to challenge Fox News’ Tucker Carlson to a moderated word duel with no name calling.

The long form debate, Avenatti proposed, would involve both he and Carlson asking and answering questions and no interruptions.

“.@TuckerCarlson – You talk a big game but routinely don’t back it up. So I challenge you to a moderated long form debate,” Avenatti wrote. “Not a replay of the nonsense you pulled on Thurs. One where we both ask and answer questions. No interruptions. No name calling. Agreed?”

Avenatti’s tweet was referring to the fact that on Thursday Avenatti appeared on Carlson’s show.

During the show, Carlson said this:

“In the past he’s also demanded that we stop referring to him by a certain unflattering nickname. We haven’t agreed to that demand, but tonight as a gesture of goodwill we will not use that nickname, because we are always grateful when guests are brave enough to show up in person, including in this case.”

However, while Avenatti talked, the chyrons said things like this:

Avenatti was not amused.

So far, Carlson has not responded to Avenatti’s debate challenge.

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