John Legend has criticized political commentator Tucker Carlson for promoting a conspiracy theory following the mass shooting in Buffalo over the weekend.
In a 180-page manifesto, the accused shooter decried a decrease in birth rates in white people, writing that he targeted a predominantly Black neighborhood because people of color were trying to “ethnically replace my own people.”
Following the tragedy, MSNBC compiled clips of Fox News host Carlson promoting the “Great Replacement Theory,” a white nationalist conspiracy theory claiming white elites are helping people of color replace white people in Western countries to swing elections.
John Legend retweeted the video on Monday and called out Tucker and other conspiracy theory disseminators.
“Tucker and similar proponents of this evil ideology continue to poison the minds of millions. They have contributed to multiple terrorist massacres and will continue to do so,” the singer wrote. “This is sickening and dangerous. This should not be on a major cable network.”
Tucker and similar proponents of this evil ideology continue to poison the minds of millions. They have contributed to multiple terrorist massacres and will continue to do so. This is sickening and dangerous. This should not be on a major cable network. https://t.co/EJq2vUWr9R
— John Legend (@johnlegend) May 16, 2022
He continued, “Followers of this ideology have been massacring Jews, Blacks, Asians, Latinos. When will we ostracize and de-platform these terrorist sympathizers on our TV and social networks?
“In no other context would a terrorist sympathizing news anchor be allowed to continue to spew this nonsense as the body count continues to mount.”