Tucker Carlson, a prominent conservative media personality known for his Fox News show, has been criticized for his comments about white people being "craven and sad" compared to Pakistanis during an interview with Piers Morgan. The comments were quickly met with backlash from conservatives, some who once counted themselves as Carlson's supporters and allies. This comes amid a growing perception that Carlson has gone completely off the deep end and is increasingly untethered from his base, including Christians, white Americans, and conservatives. His comments have been seen as an attempt to provoke his current or former audience, with some suggesting he is intent on provoking current or ex-conservative white liberals.