Five takeaways on Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox News

Tucker Carlson’s sudden exit from Fox News rattled the media and political spheres on Monday.  

The departure raises questions about the future of Fox, the GOP and conservatism, and for the longtime host himself.  

Here are some takeaways following the Monday morning shocker:  

It deprives Fox of its biggest star 

Carlson has been the network’s A-lister on the commentary side no matter how you slice it.  

His ratings, along with “The Five,” rivaled as the network’s highest, and he was easily one of the two most influential hosts alongside Sean Hannity, especially during the Trump presidency.