Tucker Carlson continues to see success in his business ventures outside of his role at Fox News and there’s more coming his way. Carlson is drawing more financial interest in a bid to launch a massive conservative news empire.
With a mission to build a news empire that rivals his former employer’s size and scope, Carlson has gained serious financial interest from Wall Street banker Omeed Malik. In what can only be described as a stunning reversal, Malik has gone from “run-of-the-mill corporate Democrat” to investing heavily in Last Country Inc., the Nevada based company founded by Tucker Carlson and business partner Neil Patel.
Malik was driven to support conservative causes after becoming increasingly frustrated with Covid related lockdowns and punitive measures taken against Americans who refused to comply with vaccine mandates. He also spoke out against the Biden administration pressuring social media companies to suppress vaccine opposition.
This lead him to begin associating more closely with Republicans in the Hamptons, eventually leading to his conversion and major investment in Last Country Inc.
Ep. 30 What's happening at the southern border isn’t just an invasion, but a crime. The politicians and NGOs responsible for it are criminals, who should be punished accordingly. pic.twitter.com/cbkTSUyogC
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) October 12, 2023
When it comes to success stories on conservative platforms, few can rival that of The Daily Caller, which was cofounded by Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel back in 2010. As one of the first digital outlets aimed at conservatives it quickly gained traction amongst Trump voters who have demonstrated their fierce capacity for canceling brands like Bud Light and Target for going “woke” in their marketing campaigns.
Despite offering free programming on X., during the first GOP presidential debate Carlson was joined by Donald Trump for an interview that surpassed Fox viewership numbers – something that didn’t go unnoticed by his former employers who hit him with lawsuits alleging breach of contract due to previously agreed upon contractual obligations not being met while he worked on other projects outside Fox’s domain.
In order for his new venture into digital media space succeed long term however there needed to be institutional support beyond just money alone – something Malik said he was willing able provide via 1789 Capital’s $150 million seed round funding drive as well as promises for future equity posed by himself Chris Buskirk and Rebekah Mercer – all three prominent figures within Republican circles themselves.
