News - EXCLUSIVE: Jake Tapper eyeing a CBS News job opening amid new boss Bari Weiss's network facelift... as the anchor claims the next generation will be a lot more conservative.

Jake Tapper may be throwing his hat into the ring for a new role at CBS News as new boss Bari Weiss reshapes the network, RadarOnline.com reveals. The 56-year-old appeared on The Reason Interview podcast with Reason editor-at-large Nick Gillespie on Wednesday, October 29, and predicted that the next generation will not be very liberal but rather conservative. What did Tapper say about young Americans? According to Tapper, he has seen a lot more skepticism among children who are the same age as his two teenagers, and told Gillespie, "I think it is a reaction to Gen Xers and Millennials, forcing progressive views in schools." The CNN host explained that young Americans are now leaning more to the right as a reaction to the failures of progressive movements to achieve their goals, whether it’s Bernie Sanders, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, or a lot of progressive politics being pushed in schools. Following his remarks, Tapper—who previously claimed the Biden administration attempted to cover up the 82-year-old’s dementia—faced backlash from critics who suggested he was trying to grab Weiss’s attention. "Tapper is shooting for that CBS News opening," one person said, while another added, "He’s hoping Weiss gives him the nightly news." Weiss’s CBS revamp? One user reacted: "Tapper may have his eyes on CBS News," and a critic said, "Jake must be interviewing for a job at CBS where they’ve decided to go after the FOX audience!!" Weiss was named the new editor-in-chief of CBS News by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison after the media conglomerate acquired her news outlet for reportedly $150 million. Following the move, Paul Friedman, a former top executive at both ABC News and CBS News, claimed Weiss, who once tried to land a job at The View, won’t be fair and balanced. "She’s been extremely outspoken about her views. She said some things that I can’t conceive of somebody running a news division saying out loud," Friedman said at the time. "We can only hope she means what she’s said about wanting to ensure fair and balanced journalism. But there’s very little reason to hope for that, based on her record and on Paramount’s behavior in settling a spurious suit against CBS News and diminishing 60 Minutes." CBS the Next Fox News? According to an insider, after learning of her new role, Weiss declared, "Let’s do the f------ news." "I’m not joking," a CBS News employee claimed. "She actually said that," and added there were "eye rolls for sure." If Tapper doesn’t land at CBS News, Weiss, who has already been labeled "anti-woke," may look to bring in popular Fox News personality Bret Baier, according to reports. According to Olivier Darcy in his Status newsletter, Weiss has been "quietly canvassing" for a major change for CBS’s flagship nightly news show, with Baier’s name mentioned as a potential anchor. However, Baier is under contract with the conservative network until 2028, which would make his immediate availability almost impossible, Darcy noted. Meanwhile, Tapper may have a backup if he doesn’t snag a role at CBS News, as earlier this year he was also accused of trying to get a job on Fox News following his 180 on former President Biden, and after he made a cameo on The Megyn Kelly Show and admitted he apologized to Lara Trump after accusing her of poking fun at Biden’s mental decline during a 2020 interview.