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Fox News hosts Greg Gutfeld and Geraldo Rivera, who share hosting duties on the network’s top-rated show “The Five,” got into it after the liberal attacked former Fox host Tucker Carlson.
It started when Rivera took a swipe at the former Fox News host for, what he called, “conspiracy theories.”
“I don’t wish ill on anybody, but there is no doubt – as I said at the time-Tucker Carlson’s perverse January 6 conspiracy theory was ‘bu****it.” Having lost the election President Trump incited an insurrection that sought to undermine our Constitutional process,” Rivera said.
I don’t wish ill on anybody, but there is no doubt-as I said at the time-Tucker Carlson’s perverse January 6 conspiracy theory was “bullshit.”
Having lost the election President Trump incited an insurrection that sought to undermine our Constitutional process.
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) April 26, 2023
But Gutfeld, likely noticing that ratings have cratered for the network in the timeslot that used to be held by Carlson, knows that the people who watch the network still love th former host and he hit back accordingly.
“You’re a class act Geraldo. A real man of the people,” he said.
You’re a class act Geraldo. A real man of the people. https://t.co/20LOwVzXwS
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) April 26, 2023
It is a similar sentiment to when Gutfeld tore into Rivera two weeks ago.
The panel was talking about President Joe Biden’s plans for electric vehicles when things got intense between them. The administration set a goal this week of having two-thirds of all cars sold in the United States by 2032 be EVs. And though the government cannot directly order automakers to manufacture electric vehicles it can place emissions restrictions on them that give them no choice.
“I was gonna buy an EV Bentley,” Rivera said. “They offered me a $7,500 rebate. I said I don’t need the $7,500.”
“Thank God you connect with our audience,” Gutfeld hit back before Rivera continued.
“But you see what is happening in terms of the private sector,” Rivera said. “It is changing at a pace more rapid than we ever anticipated. Here’s one thing. Electric-powered vehicles have 60% efficiency in terms of the conversion of energy to the wheels turning. Gas-powered is 17% to 21%. Electric vehicles are three times more energy efficient in terms of making your car go than gas-powered.”
“Well, apparently the message ain’t getting out because Americans don’t want to buy ’em,” Jeanine Pirro said.
“This is great for child laborers in Congo, who get buried alive trying to mine these minerals for everybody who wants these electric cars,” cohost Dana Perino said.
That was when Gutfeld began his rant on Rivera.
“I’m trying to control myself,” he said.
“Why?” Rivera said.
“Because you said ‘EV Bentley,’” Gutfeld said. “And you just explained why people like you find it so easy to sermonize about electric vehicles, because you can afford it.”
“Are you attacking me?” Rivera snapped back.
“Yes, I am attacking you. You deserve it,” Gutfeld said.
“But then I have to counterattack when you finish,” Rivera said.
“Well, no. The thing is–what I’m pointing out is, you just said ‘EV Bentley’to our audience, right? Who has to pay for the charging stations? Our audience. Who has to pay for the transition from gas to electric stoves? Our audience,” Gutfeld said.
“Who has to pay for the cancer they get from the gas-powered cars?” Rivera hit back.
“Oh God, you don’t even have the science to back that up. You have to bear the brunt of your beliefs, and you don’t because you can afford an EV Bentley. You’re telling our audience to suck on it!” Gutfeld said.
“What kind of cars do you drive? You wanna list them?” Rivera said as the two began talking over each other.
“A $45,000 car, yes. Yeah, I know. It’s no Bentley. I’m sorry, Geraldo,” Gutfeld said. “You stepped in it. I’ll back off. I’ll back off.”
As for Carlson, he has made his first comments since being dismissed from the network.
Carlson released a video to his supporters on Wednesday night and encouraged them to “keep fighting” and that they would hear from him soon. During the video, Carlson said he realized after stepping “outside the noise for a few days” how “unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are,” arguing that they were “completely irrelevant” and “mean nothing.”
“In five years we won’t even remember that we had them,” he said, adding, “Trust me as someone who has participated.”
