“Fox News host Tucker Carlson isn’t the most powerful conservative in the country. That label still has to be applied to former President Trump, who continues to influence the GOP at nearly every level of government as he considers a bid for reelection in 2024. Yet with Trump banned from major social media platforms, Carlson, the top-rated host on Fox, is increasingly seen as a kind of kingmaker within the GOP. Carlson appears to have positioned himself to be a leading voice in the GOP even with Trump out of office. Some strategists believe his show will become something of a proving ground for would-be 2024 presidential candidates, especially if Trump opts not to run”. (The Hill. Read more here.)