"By the end of the new three year deal that we that we just agreed to, we will have been on the air more than a decade on this station. It doesn't happen."
"We're thrilled to partner with them as they relaunch this incredible property and help them continue delivering for the fans who have been with them from the beginning."
That is not to say that NBC News won't cover Trump or look to feature him in its coverage of the run-up to the Republican primary, only that a town hall-style event is unlikely to happen.
Carlson is expected to launch the programming within the next month, with Justin Wells -- who was also ousted from Fox News -- on board to serve as the program's executive producer.
"Instead of reacting as they did, they should have acknowledged the tremendous ratings they received that night, one of the best in many years, and celebrated their accomplishment."
CNN spokesperson Matt Dornic affirmed Darcy's position at the network, stating that he has no intention of resigning and that his newsletter will continue as usual.
After averaging more than 3 million viewers for each episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, the program has seen audiences of less than half of that figure since Carlson's exit.
"By the end of the new three year deal that we that we just agreed to, we will have been on the air more than a decade on this station. It doesn't happen."
"We're thrilled to partner with them as they relaunch this incredible property and help them continue delivering for the fans who have been with them from the beginning."