an unpredictable or unforeseen event, typically one with extreme consequences. This term was popularized by Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his 2007 book “The Black Swan”. During the year-end CBS News correspondents roundtable, Catherine Herridge, the network’s senior investigative correspondent who has covered national security and intelligence for years, made a grim prediction for 2024, referring to a potential ‘Black Swan event’. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, former Texas Representative Ron Paul also advised the public to brace themselves for a potential “Black Swan” event later in 2024.
Herridge outlined several factors contributing to her prediction. “There are a number of concerns- concerns, I have that factor into that. Not only this sort of enduring, heightened threat level that we’re facing, the wars in Israel, also Ukraine.” She emphasized the internal divisions within the United States, which she believes could create opportunities for adversaries like North Korea, China, and Iran. “And we’re so divided in this country in ways that we haven’t seen before. And I think that just creates fertile ground for our adversaries like North Korea, China and Iran. And that’s what concerns me most,” she added.
