Tucker Carlson is making headlines once again, this time for alleging that Fox News—the network that catapulted him to prime-time fame—is “anti-Christian.” In a candid conversation on Turning Point USA host Alex Clark’s podcast, Culture Apothecary, Carlson opened up about his unexpected firing from the network in April 2023 and how his faith—and that of his wife—played into their reaction.

“Thank God,” Carlson’s wife, Susie, reportedly said when Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott called to inform Carlson his show had been canceled. Carlson explained that Susie, a former religion teacher, had long believed the network was uncomfortable with Christianity. “She thought they were really anti-Christian,” Carlson said, before adding, “Oh, of course,” when asked if he agreed with her assessment. “They’re not comfortable with that at all,” he continued, referring to overt expressions of Christian faith.

According to Carlson, Fox’s unease with Christianity went beyond discomfort. He suggested that if anyone were to raise the issue of how Israel treats Palestinian Christians, they “would be out of there.” Carlson has drawn criticism in recent years for challenging Israeli policies and questioning their influence on American politics.

The former host also recounted a fiery moment shortly after his firing when reporters from The Daily Mail showed up at his Florida home. While Carlson attempted a diplomatic response, his wife offered a more blunt statement to the camera crew: “F— Fox News!” Though Carlson later called the paper’s editor to keep the quote out of print, Susie insisted, “I want to be quoted! I think that!”

This isn’t the first time Carlson has alluded to spiritual warfare behind the scenes. Last fall, he told The Christian Post about an alleged demonic attack in his sleep, which left visible claw marks on his body. He said the incident occurred just two months before his termination and coincided with his increasing focus on faith during his monologues.

Just days before his firing, Carlson spoke at the Heritage Foundation’s 50th anniversary gala, where he framed America’s political struggle in spiritual terms: good versus evil. According to Vanity Fair, the speech upset Fox Corporation co-chair Rupert Murdoch and may have hastened Carlson’s ousting.

Carlson’s Good Friday monologue—aired 11 days after the Covenant School shooting in Nashville—also stirred controversy. In it, he described transgender ideology as a “false religion” opposed to God and propped up by government power. Many saw the segment as a bold declaration of faith that stood in contrast to network expectations.

Other former Fox News personalities have echoed Carlson’s concerns. Glenn Beck, who parted ways with Fox in 2011, told Carlson during a September 2023 interview that he had been instructed to limit references to God on-air. “They were counting the times I mentioned Him,” Beck said. He ultimately left, believing the network was a source of spiritual harm.

Just three months after Carlson’s final show, Beck revealed internal documents showing Fox Corporation’s employee donation matching program had included far-left organizations such as Planned Parenthood, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and even The Satanic Temple. While Fox removed The Satanic Temple from the portal after Beck’s exposé, he claimed multiple employees had come forward to leak the troubling details.

“Fox pretends to care about Christians,” one insider told Beck’s outlet, TheBlaze. “But some of the stuff they push internally suggests otherwise. Glory holes, trans surgeries for kids, and potential donations to Satan are a huge slap in the face to every Christian at the company.”