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.
