Anchor Mehdi Hasan has left MSNBC after his Sunday show was canceled in the wake of last October's horrific terrorist attack on Israel.
Hasan announced his withdrawal through a post on X.
“Personal announcement. I have decided to leave MSBNC. New year, new plans, new challenges,” he wrote.
Hasan shared a clip from the show and explained the reason for his exit.
File/Medi Hasan, journalist, speaking at the TUC March for the Alternative in Hyde Park, London, March 26, 2011. (In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty)
“I’ve really enjoyed doing this live show on MSNBC for the past three years,” Hasan said. “But as 2024 rolls around, the election is coming, the war is still going on, and the Trump trial is honestly too much to even keep track of. And with this show ending, I'm… I decided it was time to look for a new challenge.”
“Tonight is more than just the final episode. Mehdi Hasan Shaw. Today is my last day at MSNBC. Yes, I decided to leave. Let me be clear: I'm very proud of what we've accomplished with this show on this network, and I appreciate everyone watching, supporting me, and giving me feedback. I can't finish it. But as I say, the new year has new plans,” he added.
Personal news: I have decided to resign from MSBNC.
New year, new plans, new challenges:pic.twitter.com/A4ArRYk9d2
— Mehdirhasan (@mehdirhasan) January 8, 2024
As Breitbart News reported last November, MSNBC canceled Mr. Hasan's prime-time weekend talk show, citing plummeting ratings after he expressed anti-Israel views. This was revealed by a person involved. new york post He said MSNBC was “cutting costs like crazy,” which led to the termination of his show.
“I think they thought[Hasan's]point of view was a little too far out of the mainstream, if you know what I mean,” the source said. post.
However, MSNBC President Rashida Jones told staff in a memo that the shakeup is part of a plan to revamp the weekend lineup ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Mehdi Hasan attends the Islamic Public Affairs Council Convention: Authentic Voices for Change in Principles on November 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
“As Decision 2024 gets into full swing, the show will provide thoughtful analysis and coverage of the current state of our country from three trusted voices familiar to MSNBC viewers,” Jones said. Ta.
1 month ago Semakh reported MSNBC revealed it has sidelined a Muslim host amid an uproar over anti-Israel views. The network rejected it.
MSNBC has quietly removed three Islamic broadcasters from their anchor chairs since last Saturday's Hamas attack on Israel amid a wave of American sympathy for the victims of Israeli terrorism.
Some MSNBC staffers are concerned about the move, as they feel all three hosts have the most in-depth knowledge of the conflict. NBC said the change was coincidental and that the three continue to appear on the air and provide reporting and analysis.
Company officials vehemently objected to the idea that either Mr. Hasan or Mr. Mohieruddin would be removed in any way. In recent days, Mohieldin has appeared as a guest on several MSNBC shows, including one hosted by Reid and Chris Hayes.
Hassan was hired by MSNBC in 2021 after a long career with Al Jazeera English.
After the horrific terrorist attack against Israel on October 7, Hasan said, “Israel was responsible for the deadly attack on Al-Ahly Arab Hospital in the Gaza Strip. He suggested that Israel's invasion of Gaza be compared to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ” by new york post.
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“On November 16, Mr. Hasan got into a tense on-air altercation with Israeli government adviser Mark Regev, in which Mr. Regev claimed that Israel had rejected an agreement to release hostages before a retaliatory military attack on Gaza. , pushed back against the MSNBC host,'' he added.
Anchor ratings for Sunday prime-time programs are: steadily decreasing In the last two months.
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