Tucker Carlson Pranked By Man Pretending To Be Kate Middleton’s Picture Editor

Tucker Carlson interviewed somebody claiming to be Kate Middleton‘s photograph editor — however who was truly only a prankster, one thing TC and co. caught onto, however not earlier than speaking to this bloke on digicam.

This is the deal … Joshua Pieters — a extremely popular prankster on social media — despatched an e mail to Tucker’s crew claiming to be the one that edited the photograph of Kate Middleton and her three youngsters that went viral earlier this week.

Tucker’s crew replied, and Pieters acquired his partner-in-crime Archie Manners to face in because the alleged photograph editor who they named “George.” Archie was requested for proof of employment and the unique photograph he stated he edited.

Pieters used some fast Photoshop methods to create the required documentation … though, not earlier than including in a pair ridiculous additions to the employment contract — like one clause about dropping a limb for a failed probationary interval — to see how carefully Tucker’s crew was checking the offered docs.

Finally, the duo was in a position to con their method into an interview with Tucker himself … one they secretly recorded. Watch … it looks like Tucker and Archie the imposter had a wide-ranging dialog about the photo — a chat that clearly acquired TC tremendous excited.

Tucker’s individuals apparently instructed Pieters and his compatriot the interview would air subsequent week … although it appears the Goon Squad allow them to off the hook ‘trigger they posted the video clearing the air Thursday.

FWIW … sources with direct data inform us Tucker’s crew wasn’t completely satisfied the story was actual to start with, however determined to tape the interview anyway whereas persevering with to look into the story.

We’re instructed inside an hour of ending taking pictures, somebody acknowledged Archie as a well-known prankster, they usually knew they weren’t going to run the interview. It is a lesson in journalism — however huge image, ya cannot knock the crew for a minimum of speaking to somebody making this declare.