James Carville claims Tucker Carlson influences Trump's controversial Cabinet picks

Democratic strategist James Carville claims Tucker Carlson is the key influence behind President-elect Donald Trump's controversial Cabinet picks. Carville suggests Carlson motivated Trump to nominate figures like Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, and Matt Gaetz, all of whom have faced criticism. Carville highlighted Patel's nomination for FBI director as evidence of Carlson's influence, noting Patel's past partnership with Carlson. He described Carlson as more powerful than former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, asserting that Carlson's connections and intelligence should not be underestimated. Carville's comments came during an MSNBC broadcast, where he contrasted Carlson's role with that of Bannon, stating that Carlson is now the primary figure Trump seeks to appease within the extreme right of his base.