Fox News host Tucker Carlson called for the resignation and prosecution of Senate Intelligence chair Richard Burr (R-NC) after he was accused of dumping up to $1.7 million worth of stocks on February 13 after being informed about the severity of the coronavirus threat, March 19 reports from ProPublica and the Daily Beast said. He made up to 33 separate stock transactions.
“Maybe there is an honest explanation for what he did,” Carlson said. “If there is, he should share it with the rest of us immediately. Otherwise, he must resign from the senate and face prosecution for insider trading.”
He added: “There is no greater moral crime than betraying your country in a time of crisis.”