Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly told Tucker Carlson that he would “probably” serve as president or vice president of the United States one day on SiriusXM’s The Megyn Kelly Show on Monday.
Carlson appeared on Kelly’s program to discuss his departure from Fox News, his new streaming service, and myriad other topics — including former President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might make Carlson his running mate in 2024.
After playing a clip of Trump musing that he likes Tucker “a lot” and would not rule out making him his number two, Kelly asked Carlson if he would accept vice-presidential nomination.
“It’s just so unimaginable,” replied Carlson, who argued that he hasn’t “led a life that prepares a person for politics.”
“I’m a total sucker for Trump, I think he’s- you know personally I get along with Trump really well. The closer I am physically to Trump, like if I’m with him in the room, I always love Trump and
But despite his personal admiration for and political agreements with Trump, Carlson said becoming a politician was “a lot to think about” because he’s not “suited for that.”
Kelly disagreed with that assertion strenuously.
“If I had you on that debate stage, Tucker — I actually thought about this — if you were out on that debate stage last week as one of the candidates, it would be so fun because you really would just be saying what’s real, there’s be no massaging of message, and everyone would respond so well to you,” she argued. “When someone is as authentic as you are, the people know! I just don’t think there- you’re not gonna end your life without having been, probably president, maybe vice president, I just don’t think you will.”