HOUSTON — U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s interview with a British journalist has gone viral because of the Texas Republican’s threat to “f—–g kill” former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
During the interview, the journalist with conservative news outlet GB News asked Crenshaw about Tucker’s opposition to U.S. aid for Ukraine, saying the money should be spent in America.
Crenshaw, who represents the Houston area, said Carlson doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
“You can walk and chew bubblegum at the same time,” Crenshaw replied.
As their mics were removed, journalist Steve Edginton asked the congressman if he’d ever met Carlson.
“If I ever meet him, I’ll f—–g kill him,” Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL, replied.
GB News has since deleted the video but Edginton posted “the receipts” on X. He said when he laughed at Crenshaw’s reply, the congressman told him he wasn’t joking.
The hot mic moment https://t.co/YpdNsfmibU
— Steven Edginton (@StevenEdginton) February 25, 2025
Carlson quickly responded on X.
“Why don’t you come sit for an interview and we’ll see how you do? I’ll send you my address,” the former Fox News host posted.
Why don’t you come sit for an interview and we’ll see how you do? I’ll send you my address, @DanCrenshawTX.
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) February 24, 2025
Elon Musk, who’s in the middle of his own firestorm over mass layoffs of federal workers, also weighed in.
Why is Crenshaw homicidal regarding Tucker?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 24, 2025
When asked by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime Carlson ally, if Crenshaw threatened to kill her “friend,” the congressman replied, “lol. no.”
.@DanCrenshawTX did you threaten to kill my friend @TuckerCarlson? https://t.co/CJTHA6JEcR
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) February 24, 2025
This isn’t the first time Crenshaw has gone after Carlson on X. Last April, he posted a lengthy rant about the host, who was fired by Fox News in 2023. He called him a “washed up” news host and a “cowardly, know-nothing elitist who is full of s–t.”
This is who Tucker is: a click-chaser. Tucker’s MO is simple: defend America’s enemies and attack America’s allies. There isn’t an objective bone left in that washed up news host’s body. Mindless contrarianism is his guiding principle, buttressed by his childish tactic to “juSt… https://t.co/IYUPCeJ9Y7
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) April 10, 2024