Tucker Carlson has built himself quite the media empire.
He’s got 4 million Instragram followers, and even Elon Musk said Carlson’s show on the X platform now surpasses the entire population of the United States.
But the former Fox News host turned media mogul is launching a brand new career move that will leave his fans shocked.
And he’s doing it to stick it to the Kamala Harris campaign.
Carlson told Old Row on Tuesday that he is launching his own nicotine pouch to compete with Zyn, a popular product owned by tobacco giant Phillip Morris International.
According to the Daily Caller, Carlson is a longtime user of the popular Zynachino, but said he’s ditching the pouch for good due to the $18,200 that Philip Morris owners, employees, etc., have donated to Kamala Harris this election cycle.
See Carlson’s announcement of his latest business venture:
Is Tucker Carlson done with Z**?? 👀 pic.twitter.com/ks730gM0o9
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) September 17, 2024
According to the report, Carlson’s ALP will launch in November with two flavors in 6mg, Chilled Mint and Mountain Wintergreen.
The cans also appear to contain 20 pouches, as opposed to Zyn’s 15.
“The all-new nicotine pouch by Tucker Carlson. ALP satisfies and frees your mind. At ALP, we believe in a better time,” the new ALP website says.
Carlson had been a vocal proponent of Zyn in the past.
During an interview with comedian Theo Von in 2023, Carlson rocked the medical establishment by arguing that Zyn can cure ED and enhance male sexual performance.
Check out the interview:
Tucker Carlson and Theo Vonn talking Zyn boners pic.twitter.com/mNHYbLRKeB
— Dylan Housman (@Dylan_Housman) October 31, 2023
Ironically, according to the Daily Caller, Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz, wanted to tax nicotine pouches at a 95% clip during his tenure as Minnesota’s Governor.
Which makes the money coming from Philip Morris individuals and PACs seem like a strange fit.
But in the meantime, Carlson’s ALP patch is set to hit the market in November.