Tucker Carlson says he doesn’t understand why vaccination mandates aren’t considered racist Carlson: “If it’s racist to ask people to show a driver’s license in order to vote, why is it not racist to ask for a vax card?" Written by Media Matters Staff Published 01/19/22 9:00 PM EST Video file Citation From the January 19, 2022, edition of Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight TUCKER CARLSON (HOST): I just have to ask -- and this is a rhetorical question, but it's just so striking -- if it's racist to ask people to show a driver's license in order to vote, why is it not racist to ask for a vax card to prove their medical history before going to dinner or staying in a hotel? I don’t understand.