MEDIA LOSER: Tucker Carlson One of Tucker Carlson’s go-to experts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, retired Col. Douglas Macgregor, told the top-rated Fox News host that “things are going very, very badly” and the “entire war may be over” very soon. On Friday night, Macgregor gave a bleak assessment of the Ukrainians’ chances of maintaining territorial integrity and sovereignty over their own country. “The Ukrainians have focused on trying to take, retake and hold territory. The Russians haven’t paid much attention to territory," Macgregor said. "They paid attention to destroying Ukrainian forces. And the last offensives down south failed miserably: 30, 40, 50% casualties, loss of equipment,” Macgregor's take was quickly debunked by current events as headlines over the weekend announced Ukrainian gains. The right-leaning Drudge Report ran headlines blaring, “RUSSIA ON THE RUN” and “INVADERS PUSHED BACK TO BORDER.” On Monday, the Associated Press reported on Ukraine’s stunning gains in the last 72 hours, noting that Ukrainian troops retook significant territory and forced Russian troops to retreat. Needless to say, the reality is a far cry from Macgregor’s assessment on Fox News, which Carlson was quick to agree with. |