On Sunday, MSNBC said goodbye to one of the network’s most controversial anchors.
Mehdi Hasan has decided to leave MSNBC entirely, months after the network announced the decision to cancel his late-night show.
“I’ve decided that it’s time for me to look for a new challenge,” he said during his final episode. “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.”
“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 said. “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’m so, so proud of what we’ve achieved on this show, on this network, and I can’t thank you all enough for tuning in and for your support and feedback,” he concluded. “But as I say, new year, new plans.”
MSNBC told staff in November that Hasan’s Sunday night opinion show would be canceled as part of a broader shake-up of the network’s weekend programming. (RELATED: MSNBC Cancels Mehdi Hasan’s Show)
However, Hasan had previously planned to remain with the network as an on-camera analyst and fill-in host after his show was canceled. But during his last show, he said he is pursuing a new path but stopped short of sharing any details.
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