Jesse Watters

Politics & Government

Fox's newest star Jesse Watters boasts a wink, a smirk, and a trail of outrage

10:06am July 17, 2023

by David Folkenflik

Jesse Watters, who has worked, smirked, and opined for Fox his entire professional career, takes the reins on Monday of Fox News' 8 p.m. weekday show, permanently replacing fired star Tucker Carlson.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has faced a barrage of conservative criticism and violent threats over the handling of the highly politicized coronavirus pandemic.

Politics & Government

Fauci calls on Fox News to fire host who urged 'kill shot' in 'ambush' interviews

5:23pm December 22, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Fox News host Jesse Watters is facing blowback for using violent rhetoric to explain how citizen journalists should confront Dr. Anthony Fauci in the hopes of going viral.