Ian Corzine says Carlson could be risking “bogus” charges for interviewing the Russian president.
Tucker Carlson risks “bogus” prosecution under the Espionage Act for interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin, one legal expert warns.
Carlson, a former Fox News host who remains popular among conservatives, is set to interview Putin, he confirmed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. He said that he is interviewing Russia’s leader because most Americans “are not informed” about what is happening there and that it’s his “duty to inform people.”
But the interview has brought a backlash from critics, who have in the past accused Carlson of promoting Kremlin talking points during the Russia-Ukraine war.
“Most Americans have no idea why Putin invaded Ukraine or what his goals are now,” Carlson said in a video posted to X. “They’ve never heard his voice. That’s wrong. Americans have a right to know all they can about a war they’re implicated in, and we have a right to tell them about it because we are Americans too.”
Carlson is taking a risk by interviewing Putin, lawyer Ian Corzine said in a video posted to X on Wednesday, with his analysis drawing some pushback.
