Tucker Carlson interviewed somebody claiming to be Kate Middleton‘s picture 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.

Here is the deal … Joshua Pieters — a very fashionable prankster on social media — despatched an electronic mail to Tucker’s workforce claiming to be the one that edited the picture of Kate Middleton and her three children that went viral earlier this week.

Tucker’s workforce replied, and Pieters acquired his partner-in-crime Archie Manners to face in because the alleged picture editor who they named “George.” Archie was requested for proof of employment and the unique picture 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 workforce was checking the supplied docs.

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

Tucker’s individuals apparently informed 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 workforce 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 informed inside an hour of ending capturing, somebody acknowledged Archie as a well-known prankster, and so they knew they weren’t going to run the interview. It is a lesson in journalism — however huge image, ya cannot knock the workforce for at the least speaking to somebody making this declare.

Nonetheless, it appears they may have had the wool pulled over his eyes, if just for a bit of bit … and, frankly … it may’ve occurred to anybody within the biz. Good catch … (nearly) good prank.