Tucker Carlson fires back at CNN’s Brian Stelter, ‘what a loathsome person you are’

However, the host of CNN's Reliable Sources attempt to disparage Carlson was seen more as an embarrassment other than a well-executed attack on the Fox News host.

In an article published on Sunday titled, "Tucker Carlson is 'furious' at Fox News executives for not supporting his NSA spying claims, sources say," Stelter reached out to Carlson for comment via text message, in which Tucker called the allegations "absurd" and fired back at the CNN anchor.

"I'm not mad at anyone at Fox," Carlson said. "If I was, I'd say so. I'm mad at you for lying relentlessly. What a loathsome person you are. Please print that."

While Primetime Fox News host Tucker Carlson remains triumphant as the highest-rated show on cable news, CNN's ratings are at an all-time low. According to Forbes, CNN's Primetime slot dropped 68 percent after former President Trump left office in January.