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Tucker Carlson: “Shut up, racist is the number one reason I voted for Donald…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 03:23

… calmly and in detail to people who don't agree with you and that you shouldn't immediately resort to shut up, racist. You shouldn't immediately go to motive. By the way, Shut up, racist is the number one reason I voted for Donald Trump. and because they're just sick of it. I mean, first of all, if I was a racist, if I was a bigot, I would just say so, okay? It's America. (03:23–03:28)

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Asserts that being labeled a racist was a primary reason for voting for Trump.

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