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Posted: 2019-08-09T07:55:29Z | Updated: 2019-08-09T10:24:55Z

Carl Cameron , the former chief political correspondent at Fox News, called out the networks primetime host Tucker Carlson on Thursday for claiming that white supremacy in America is a hoax.

Its just not accurate, Cameron told CNN s Hala Gorani.

He has not apologized for it as far as I know, but the idea that white supremacy doesnt exist or the idea that theres something OK with a football field or a soccer stadium full with white supremacists is also wrong, he said.

Its not journalism, added Cameron, who quit Fox News in 2017. It is opinion-making. It is entertainment. And unfortunately, its an entertainment that can catch on with a very viralized American. Its horrible and its not right and its good that hes on a vacation, whether it was intended or not.

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Former Fox chief political correspondent Carl Cameron blasts Tucker Carlson's white supremacy comments: \"It's just not journalism. It is opinion making. It is entertainment... it's horrible and it's not right and it's good that he's on a vacation whether it was intended or not.\" pic.twitter.com/hIRP2lLAF0

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Former Fox chief political correspondent Carl Cameron blasts Tucker Carlson's white supremacy comments: "It's just not journalism. It is opinion making. It is entertainment... it's horrible and it's not right and it's good that he's on a vacation whether it was intended or not." pic.twitter.com/hIRP2lLAF0

andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) August 8, 2019

Carlson drew ire on his widely watched show Tuesday when he said white supremacy is actually not a real problem in America.

This is a hoax, just like the Russia hoax, Carlson said. Its a conspiracy theory used to divide the country and keep a hold on power. Thats exactly whats going on.

On Wednesday night, Carlson attacked his critics.

For the sake of the nation, calm down , he said, as the #FireTuckerCarlson hashtag trended on Twitter and advertisers bailed . Carlson also announced he was taking a break, which a Fox News spokesperson said was pre-planned.