Tucker Carlson to Headline Heritage Basis’s fiftieth Anniversary Gala

Fox Information host Tucker Carlson will ship the keynote tackle at The Heritage Basis’s fiftieth anniversary gala, the conservative coverage group introduced Thursday. The night gala will happen April 21 on the Gaylord Nationwide Resort and Conference Heart in Nationwide Harbor, Maryland.

Carlson hosts Fox Information’ flagship primetime cable information program, persistently drawing greater than 3 million viewers nightly. Since launching “Tucker Carlson Tonight” in 2017, he’s steadily constructed the top-ranking cable information present in primetime.

Heritage is marking its fiftieth anniversary with a two-day Management Summit on April 20-21, and a night gala that can characteristic Carlson, Heritage President Kevin Roberts, and different programming. (The Each day Sign is Heritage’s information outlet.)

Carlson’s keynote might be his first speech at a Heritage occasion since 2018, when he acquired the group’s Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship, an award that acknowledged his work defending and advancing American values. In 1991, Carlson started his profession at Heritage, working for Coverage Journal, a quarterly journal the group revealed on the time.

Roberts, who turned Heritage’s president in 2021, praised Carlson for his affect and braveness.

“Tucker Carlson is a fearless American who’s unafraid to problem the Washington regime, ask robust questions, and maintain the ruling elite accountable. His nightly present is must-see TV for anybody who realizes we’ve restricted window of time to save lots of this nation,” Roberts mentioned. “We’re excited to welcome Tucker Carlson again to Heritage as we mark this necessary milestone and have a good time our fiftieth anniversary.”

Earlier than he turned a Fox Information common, Carlson co-founded and served as editor-in-chief of The Each day Caller. He as soon as hosted MSNBC’s “Tucker” and CNN’s “Crossfire.” Carlson additionally at present serves as host of the Fox Nation collection “Tucker Carlson Right this moment” and “Tucker Carlson Originals.” He’s the writer of “Ship of Fools: How a Egocentric Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution” and “The Lengthy Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism.”

Earlier this week, Heritage introduced plans for its Management Summit, which begins the morning of April 20. The occasion will carry collectively elected officers, conservative leaders, and Heritage supporters for discussions about the way forward for America and an agenda for the following president. Extra info is accessible right here.