New York | Fox News on Monday (Tuesday AEST) dismissed Tucker Carlson, its most popular prime-time host, who became one of the most influential voices on the American right in recent years with his blustery, inflammatory monologues on immigrants, Black civil rights activists, vaccines and national identity.

Carlson’s departure stunned people inside Fox News and the larger conservative media world, where he has had power like few others to elevate candidates and controversies on his 8pm Eastern time show, Tucker Carlson Tonight. His last program was Friday, Fox said.