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Tucker Carlson: “I think you're more likely to be arrested for a speech crime…”

Featuring: Tucker Carlson, Conservative, Right-wing | Political Commentator, Former Fox News Host | National

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Tucker Puts Piers Morgan's Views on Free Speech to the Ultimate Test

Published | Video Starts at 48:47

No, not. Come on, those are the numbers. You don't believe that. Look, I believe in science. I believe in science. You think England is more authoritarian than Russia? I think you're more likely to be arrested for a speech crime in Great Britain. Indeed, three times as likely. What would happen if you criticize, if you went on the airwaves here tonight? I'm an American, they're not going to mess with me. (48:47–48:54)

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Asserts that individuals are three times more likely to be arrested for speech crimes in Great Britain than in Russia.

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