MSNBC anchor Mehdi Hasan is leaving the network for good.
In a shock announcement on the finish of his closing Sunday present, Hasan revealed that he can be leaving the community after being there for 3 years.
“As we begin 2024, with an election coming, a war still ongoing, and too many Trump trials honestly to even keep track of, and with this show going away, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to look for a new challenge,” Hasan stated.
“Tonight is not just my final episode of ‘The Mehdi Hasan Show.’ It’s my last day with MSNBC. Yes, I’ve decided to leave. To be clear, I am so, so proud of what we’ve achieved on this show on this network, and I can’t thank you enough for tuning in and for your support, and for your feedback. But as they say, new year, new plans,” he continued.
Mehdi Hasan introduced that he’ll go away MSNBC on the finish of his closing present. (MSNBC screenshot)
He praised his crew saying, “It’s been an absolute blast doing this live show on MSNBC for the past three years with an amazing team of producers behind me and all of you watching at home. It’s been a privilege it’s been a pleasure.”
His fellow MSNBC hosts shared their ideas on social media following Hasan’s reveal.
“For the past several years I’ve had the privilege of sharing a few minutes and a lot of laughs every Sunday night with the indomitable @mehdirhasan. He is one of the most important voices in American media and his presence on MSNBC will be sorely missed in this decisive year,” Ayman Mohyeldin wrote.
Ali Velshi commented, “My friend and colleague @mehdirhasan is one of the smartest, bravest journalists with whom I have ever had the privilege of working. He’s also been my north star when it comes to putting your journalistic integrity before yourself. I’m looking forward to his next chapter.”
“A huge loss for us. An exceptional host and colleague,” Chris Hayes wrote.
MSNBC canceled Hasan’s present again in November. (David Livingston/Getty Pictures)
This adopted the announcement in November that MSNBC can be canceling Hasan’s Sunday night present. Nevertheless, on the time, the community said that Hasan would stay as an analyst and fill-in host.
“As we emerge from a multitude of historic events these past months, we have an opportunity to build on our accomplishments and keep the momentum going into 2024 and beyond,” MSNBC president Rashida Jones wrote in a memo obtained by Fox Information Digital.
Previous to the announcement that his Sunday present can be canceled, Hasan brought on controversy along with his sturdy criticism of Israel within the quick aftermath of the October 7 terror assaults on the nation by Hamas.
“Hasan will remain at the network, bringing his much-needed insight and expertise to MSNBC viewers as a Political Analyst and fill-in host,” Jones added.
Hasan’s presence was notably diminished after the Oct 7. Hamas invasion of Israel. (FOX Information Digital )
Even previous to his present’s cancelation, Hasan’s presence on the network notably diminished in November and December following the Oct. 7 Hamas assault in opposition to Israel. From October to the early weeks of December, Hasan solely appeared in two different MSNBC applications apart from his personal.
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Brian Flood and Joseph Wulfsohn contributed to this text.
