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Tucker Carlson’s son joins Vance’s press office

by Dominick Mastrangelo - 01/27/25 6:19 PM ET

Tucker Carlson, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, Republican vice presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) — Tucker Carlson, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, Republican vice presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Vice President Vance’s office has hired pundit Tucker Carlson’s son Buckley as a top press aide.

Buckley Carlson previously worked as a top aide to Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), the former chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee and an ally of President Trump.

News of Buckley Carlson’s hiring was first reported by ABC News and confirmed by The Hill on Monday.

Buckley Carlson will serve as deputy press secretary under Vance, who has shown a willingness to push back forcefully on questioning from journalists and promote President Trump’s agenda during media appearances and interviews.

Tucker Carlson, a former cable news host, launched his own media company in 2023 and has solidified himself as a member of Trump’s inner circle in recent months, sitting with Trump at last summer’s Republican convention and hosting him as part of a speaking tour along the campaign trail.

Brett Samuels contributed

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