Fox News host Tucker Carlson says opposition to President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is the result of "mass hysteria" and political tribalism.
In remarks on "The Five" Tuesday afternoon, Carlson ripped members of the news media and Senate Democrats for focusing on allegations of sexual assault and Kavanaugh's alleged activities as a student involving alcohol.
"This is one of those moments, I've seen a couple in 49 years, where mass hysteria overtakes us all," Carlson told the co-hosts.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson says opposition to President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is the result of "mass hysteria" and political tribalism. In remarks on "The Five" Tuesday afternoon, Carlson ripped members of the news media and Senate Democrats for focusing on allegations of sexual assault and Kavanaugh's alleged activities as a student involving alcohol. "This is one of those moments, I've seen a couple in 49 years, where mass hysteria overtakes us all," Carlson told the co-hosts.
"I keep thinking as I watch these news reports done by a lot of people I know, these are decent smart people...this is going to be like waking up with that tattoo 15 years from now and you're like 'I don't even understand what these tribal signs stand for,'" the Fox host continued.
Carlson went on to attack Senate Democrats on the Judiciary panel for what he called "ludicrous" inquisitions into Kavanaugh's school yearbook rather than his numerous legal opinions.
Democrats questioned Kavanaugh on his drinking habits during last week's hearing, after which some Yale classmates of the nominee came forward to rebuke Kavanaugh's sworn testimony about his alcohol use.
"People are saying things and attaching significance to things that are ludicrous," Carlson added. This is a guy who has written over 300 opinions as a federal judge, none of them are under debate. Instead we’re just talking about his yearbook page, and ice cubes, and totally unfounded allegations. It’s just embarrassing.”
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