Tucker Carlson doesn’t mince his words for anyone on his new Twitter show as former US President Barack Obama becomes his latest target. The recent episode has reignited rumors around Obama’s personal life, particularly regarding his sexual orientation. Tucker Carlson’s comments on his latest episode have been interpreted to suggest that Obama is a member of the LGBT community.
The controversy has evoked mixed reactions on social media and sparked a heated debate between Democrat and Republican supporters. The same LGBT rumors around former President Obama have been circulating since his tenure. However, the political climate is entirely different now and yet Carlson’s comments have managed to bring them back.
Did Tucker Carlson suggest Obama is gay?
In the second episode of his Twitter show, Tucker on Twitter, the controversial news personality stirred up a conversation about transparency. While the former president was not the subject of the episode, Tucker Carlson took a dig at his personal life.
The former Fox news host did not directly claim anything about Obama’s sexual orientation. However, his choice of words has left some speculating if there is more to Obama’s personal life than the public knows.
Ep. 2 Cling to your taboos! pic.twitter.com/45AeVdtwOu
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 8, 2023
Addressing the issue, Carlson remarked, “By 2008, it was obvious to anybody who was paying attention that Barack Obama had a strange and highly creepy personal life. Yet nobody ever asked him about it.”
Carlson’s usage of terms like “strange” and “creepy” to describe Obama’s personal life has fueled discussions and raised questions about what he may be suggesting.
Exploring the LGBT rumors around Barack Obama
During his two terms as President of the United States, Barack Obama showed great support for the LGBT community. He became the first American president to do so by endorsing same-sex marriage in 2012. His progressive stance on LGBT rights generated both love and hate among Americans.
Obama’s stance on LGBT rights have evolved over time. While he may have started out as a little conservative towards people from the community, he began to question his own beliefs as he became the first president to support same-sex marriage.
As a result, conservatives and critics accused Obama of being gay himself. However, the rumors were baseless and widely debunked. It is essential to note that someone supporting the LGBT community does not inherently indicate anything about their own sexual orientation.
Social media reactions on the controversy
Tucker Carlson’s videos have left people from the two ends of the political spectrum completely divided. Right-wing supporters have appreciated Carlson for ‘saying things without directly saying them out loud’.
Umm…did Tucker just infer that Obama is gay?
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 8, 2023
Pretty sure Tucker just wished Obama a Happy Pride Month
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) June 8, 2023
Some have even brought the former First Lady Michelle Obama into the conversation as they question her gender and sexuality, claiming she is transgender.
Tucker Carlson outed Michelle Obama as a man and Barack as a finook on last night's show.
Careful, Tucker.
They whacked Joan Rivers for that.
— ThePatrioticBlonde🇺🇸 (@ImBreckWorsham) June 9, 2023
In some ways it’s easy to see why Obama pushed the envelope with trans rights. Tucker alludes to it briefly in his latest epsiode. Everyone who knows knows.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 8, 2023
However, these comments have been condemned by liberals, Democrats and the politically neutral. They have voiced out in support of Obama and called out Tucker Carlson for delving into a former President’s personal life.
Tucker is trying to claim that Michelle Obama is a transgender man. I guess this is what Fox News was holding him back from. Truly mentally deranged https://t.co/NErgDw57VC
— Drew Pavlou 柏乐志 🇦🇺🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@DrewPavlou) June 8, 2023
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
— Tim Crafton (@timothycrafton) June 8, 2023
There is no official statement from the office of Barack Obama regarding the comments made by Tucker Carlson on his Twitter show.
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