Megyn Kelly said she thinks Fox News made a great decision to replace her with Tucker Carlson.
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The network announced Thursday that the host of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” will move to the 9 p.m. EST slot now that Kelly is leaving Fox News for a position with NBC News.
Kelly responded to the news on Twitter shortly after it was announced.
“Congratulations to my friend @TuckerCarlson on moving to the 9p slot at Fox!” Kelly tweeted. “This is a great decision by FNC & I will be cheering him on!”
Congratulations to my friend @TuckerCarlson on moving to the 9p slot at Fox! This is a great decision by FNC & I will be cheering him on!
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) January 5, 2017
Since the show first aired in November, “Tucker Carlson Tonight” has given the network a historic ratings boost. At least 3.7 million watched its debut. (RELATED: Tucker Carlson To Replace Megyn Kelly In 9 P.M. Fox News Slot)