Fox News host Tucker Carlson never seems to learn whenever he gets called out for his manure-flinging. Especially when that manure is flung at members of the military. Take the incident that happened last March, when Carlson showed a picture of a pregnant woman in uniform and called it a “mockery of the U.S. military.”

That comment drew sharp criticism from Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), former Republican lawmaker Joe Walsh, and Fred Wellman, Executive Director of the Lincoln Project. This time Carlson’s manure-flinging, aimed at Gen. Mark Milley, the country’s highest-ranking military official has reignited a brand new social media firestorm. This time around he called Milley a “pig” and “stupid” on his Thursday evening broadcast of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”

All because Milley defended the teaching of critical race theory to members of the military.

“Mark Milley is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,” Carlson told viewers. “He didn’t get that job because he is brilliant or because he’s brave, or because people who know him respect him. He is not, and they definitely don’t.”

“Milley got the job because he is obsequious,” he said. “He knows who to suck it up to, and he’s more than happy to do it. Feed him a script and he will read it.”

Then he played a clip of Milley’s remarks before the House Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday and commented that he finds it “hard to believe that man wears a uniform, he’s that unimpressive.”

“He’s not just a pig, he’s stupid,” he said after adding a second clip.

Tucker: Mark Milley is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He didn’t get that job because he’s brilliant or because he’s brave or because the people who know him respect him. He is not and they definitely don’t pic.twitter.com/MJv4n8T0jP

— Acyn (@Acyn) June 25, 2021

Milley, whose Army career spans 40 years, has served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He holds degrees from Princeton, Columbia, and the Naval War College.

The general told the committee that he believes it is important for members of the military to be open-minded and well-read, including on the subject of critical race theory.

Milley was responding to a question from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) who asked if the U.S. military is becoming too “woke” especially as it has embraced teachings about how racism is embedded in societal structures.

“I’ve read Mao Tse-tung. I’ve read Karl Marx. I’ve read Lenin. That doesn’t make me a communist,” Milley said in response. “So what is wrong with understanding? Having some situational understanding about the country for which we are here to defend?”

Folks on Twitter have since responded with laser precision to Carlson’s nonsense. For reference, I’m including a clip of his commentary below.

Remember when he was angry that kneeling during the anthem disrespected the military? Tucker Carlson is a coward who never served anything other than his own bank account. https://t.co/A3E5zHAgRu

— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) June 25, 2021

Here we see the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, being slandered by the Autocratic movements chief propagandist @TuckerCarlson with ad hominem attacks. Milley has served this country in uniform for 42 years. Disgusting. https://t.co/fzGXkG8gRL

— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) June 25, 2021

https://twitter.com/travisakers/status/1408221291509956616

Dear @TuckerCarlson: Why do you hate America so much?

General Mark Milley lead soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, including combat duties. He’s served in the 82nd Airborne & 5th Special Forces Group.

I see that you once applied to be in the CIA. But the agency rejected you. https://t.co/J6NbLWfNjy

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) June 25, 2021

If Ilhan Omar or AOC attacked our troops like Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham do every night, would Sean Hannity blow a gasket?

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 25, 2021

Best way to understand Tucker Carlson's abuse of General Mark Milley tonight is as confirmation of the accuracy of the stories Gen Milley told about rebuffing ex President Trump's order for a massacre in Portland, Oregon.

— David Frum (@davidfrum) June 25, 2021

Well, actually, Tucker Carlson is lying again. Gen. Milley has served in five wars/conflicts, been awarded over a dozen medals for bravery, has a BA from Princeton and two MAs, and is one of the most accomplished members of the military. And is well-respected. https://t.co/hokaS8Dw2Q

— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) June 25, 2021

Staggering projection going on here for once upon a bow tie Tucker.
I’ve heard many stories about how desperate he was to rise in the world of tv punditry.
One story tells that he was told that rebranding as a rabid a-hole, was the ticket.

“Give him a script & he will read it”.

— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) June 25, 2021

@FoxNews and the entire Murdoch Family should be appalled 😱@WestPoint_USMA graduate, combat veteran, Green Beret and Tucker Carlson infers Gen. Milley is not qualified

Why is the @NFL @ @MLB signing broadcasting rights to @FOXSports ?

The NFL & MLB should boycott Fox Corp!

— Scott Uhl (@ScottUhlTX) June 25, 2021

You hear that military members and veterans? A general, soldier, and scholar. The highest ranking man in the military. He is not brave or smart or respected. You listening? Because he is telling you exactly what they think of you.

— Over-Educated Millennial (@smack_mama) June 25, 2021