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””’The Daily Caller””’ is a [[right-wing]] news and opinion website based in [[Washington, D.C.]] It was founded by former [[Fox News]] host [[Tucker Carlson]] and political pundit [[Neil Patel (political advisor)|Neil Patel]] in 2010. Launched as a “[[American Conservatism|conservative]] answer to ”[[The Huffington Post]]””, ”The Daily Caller” quadrupled its audience and became profitable by 2012, surpassing several rival websites by 2013. In 2020, the site was described by ”[[The New York Times]]” as having been “a pioneer in online conservative journalism”. ”The Daily Caller” is a member of the White House [[press pool]].{{cite web|url=https://dailycaller.com/about-us|title=About Us|work=The Daily Caller|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-11}}
””’The Daily Caller””’ is a [[right-wing]] news and opinion website based in [[Washington, D.C.]] It was founded by former [[Fox News]] host [[Tucker Carlson]] and political pundit [[Neil Patel (political advisor)|Neil Patel]] in 2010. Launched as a “[[American Conservatism|conservative]] answer to ”[[The Huffington Post]]””, ”The Daily Caller” quadrupled its audience and became profitable by 2012, surpassing several rival websites by 2013. In 2020, the site was described by ”[[The New York Times]]” as having been “a pioneer in online conservative journalism”. ”The Daily Caller” is a member of the White House [[press pool]].{{cite web|url=https://dailycaller.com/about-us|title=About Us|work=The Daily Caller|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-11}}
The website publishes articles that contradict the [[scientific consensus on climate change]] of scientists who are paid based on there being a crisis. In 2017 and 2018, the website cut ties with an editor and two contributors linked to white supremacist causes. The website has responded to challenges to its stories in various ways, in some cases defending their claims, and in others expressing regret for story headlines or content;{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-attacks-daily-caller-over-fake-nude-photo-2019-1|title=Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attacks The Daily Caller for publishing ‘a fake nude photo of me’|last=Ma|first=Alexandra|website=Business Insider|access-date=January 11, 2019}} and on at least one occasion, when pointed out by other news outlets, the website has repudiated a past article writer due to support of extremist views.
The website publishes articles that contradict the [[scientific consensus on climate change]] of scientists who are paid based on there being a crisis. In 2017 and 2018, the website cut ties with an editor and two contributors linked to white supremacist causes. The website has responded to challenges to its stories in various ways, in some cases defending their claims, and in others expressing regret for story headlines or content;{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-attacks-daily-caller-over-fake-nude-photo-2019-1|title=Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attacks The Daily Caller for publishing ‘a fake nude photo of me’|last=Ma|first=Alexandra|website=Business Insider|access-date=January 11, 2019}} and on at least one occasion, when pointed out by other news outlets, the website has repudiated a past article writer due to support of extremist views.
In June 2020, Carlson left the site, with Patel buying out Carlson’s stake to become majority owner.{{cite news|last=Hagey|first=Keach|date=2020-06-10|title=Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Leaves the Daily Caller|language=en-US|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fox-news-host-tucker-carlson-leaves-the-daily-caller-11591804588|access-date=2020-07-07|issn=0099-9660}}{{cite news|first1=Michael M.|last1=Grynbaum|accessdate=2022-12-04|title=Tucker Carlson Sells His Stake in The Daily Caller|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/business/media/daily-caller-tucker-carlson.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=10 June 2020|issn=0362-4331|via=NYTimes.com}} [[Foster Friess]], a major conservative donor also known for being an investment manager, remained a partial owner until his death in 2021.{{cite news|first1=Neil|last1=Genzlinger|accessdate=2022-12-04|title=Foster Friess, Big Donor to Republicans, Dies at 81|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/28/us/politics/foster-friess-dead.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=29 May 2021|issn=0362-4331|via=NYTimes.com}}
In June 2020, Carlson left the site, with Patel buying out Carlson’s stake to become majority owner.{{cite news|last=Hagey|first=Keach|date=2020-06-10|title=Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Leaves the Daily Caller|language=en-US|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fox-news-host-tucker-carlson-leaves-the-daily-caller-11591804588|access-date=2020-07-07|issn=0099-9660}}{{cite news|first1=Michael…