Well that didn’t take long.
Just two days after Megyn Kelly said goodbye to viewers on “The Kelly File,” following her announced departure for NBC News, Fox News Channel has reportedly found a replacement.
Fox News executives are planning to announce that Tucker Carlson will step into Kelly’s 9 p.m. time slot, according to the Drudge Report.
“Tucker has already proven to be an audience powerhouse at 7 p.m., now sky is the limit!” an insider told Drudge. “Fox News will not be tamed.”
There had been much speculation about who the network would choose for the coveted prime time slot, with suggestions for other women including Trish Regan, Shannon Bream, Sandra Smith, and Martha MacCallum.
Former Fox anchor Greta Van Susteren, who left the cable channel in September, even chimed in tweeting her choice of Kimberly Guilfoyle, who currently hosts “The Five.”
Carlson has experienced a quick rise at Fox where his show “Tucker Carlson Tonight” premiered right after the November election. He helped the network make history by breaking viewership records in November.
Formerly a co-host on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Carlson was also editor-in-chief of “The Daily Caller,” a publication he founded.
The timing of an announcement that Carlson will be replacing Kelly just as President-elect Donald Trump is poised to step into the White House is significant.
Many Fox News viewers have been wanting this since Tucker blew on the scene:
Love Tucker Carlson, but dislike he comes on the same time as Lou Dobbs. Wish one of them would replace Megyn Kelly at 9!
— Nan4Trump (@nanwiles) December 24, 2016
@vandives Fox News needs to give Tucker Carlson Megyn Kelly’s Time Slot so we don’t have to see this sh*t anymore. pic.twitter.com/QtWiYV3vVr
— Jdaddy (@jdaddy65) December 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/nestormotojr/status/812764997541429248
Today, it looks like their wish has been granted.
For the most part, Fox viewers are giddy over the news:
https://twitter.com/ChristiChat/status/817025603346042882
https://twitter.com/WeNeedTrump/status/817031940213772288
https://twitter.com/1981meagan/status/817044625349341184
Congratulations to @TuckerCarlson on taking over the 9pm ET @FoxNews time slot. He's what inquisitive #journalism is supposed to be.#tcot
— Michael Johns (@michaeljohns) January 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/The_Just0r/status/817043750023270400
Congratus to @TuckerCarlson ! Great move @FoxNews
— ItsJustMe122 (@ItsJustMe122) January 5, 2017
As for Tucker’s replacement? It looks like Martha MacCallum will be taking over for at least the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency.
TUCKER CARLSON takes 9pm at Fox News, replacing Megyn Kelly, per network sources— and MARTHA MACCALLUM in at 7pm for first 100 days of Trump
— Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) January 5, 2017
Co-worker Eric Bolling chimed in with his congratulations:
Congratulations to friend and colleague @TuckerCarlson for landing the big fish. Tucker will host the 9pET on @FoxNews.
— 🇺🇸ERIC BOLLING🇺🇸 (@ericbolling) January 5, 2017
As did Kellyanne Conway:
Congrats @TuckerCarlson @marthamaccallum @megynkelly @FoxNews @nbc. Big week for news about news. https://t.co/x820wBKwEU
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) January 5, 2017
Of course, there are the naysayers who are fiercely tweeting their disapproval:
O'Reilly, Carlson, Hannity: A diverse lineup of experiences and ideologies https://t.co/wM7a7sJlE6
— Charlie J. Johnson (@Charliemagne) January 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/817016811254415360
https://twitter.com/TheLincoln/status/817038103332450304
https://twitter.com/BowlEcho/status/817043538248630272
Whatever! Let’s end this on a high note shall we:
CONGRATULATIONS @marthamaccallum and @TuckerCarlson!!! I know you guys are going to continue with your journalistic excellence & integrity.
— Pappy Jim (@pappy_jim) January 5, 2017
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