MSNBC has sidelined Mehdi Hasan, one of its most controversial anchors. Hasan has increasingly taken heat since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel.
Hasan will lose his Sunday night show. The network will relegate the pro-Palestinian host to being a fill-in anchor and analyst as needed.
While many observers support the move, it’s not clear what the ramifications will be among MSNBC’s intended audience.
The Daily Caller has more on the on the scheduling shift:
The outlet is also reportedly launching a new weekend panel show that will include Symone Sanders, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele.
Hasan has come under fire for his comments, most recently his takes on the Israeli-Hamas war. Hasan has frequently blamed Israel for the rise of Hamas.
Back in 2009 Hasan called non-Muslims “animals” and compared homosexuals to “pedophiles” and “sexual deviants.”
Just recently Hasan tried to diminish the magnitude of 9/11 terrorist attacks by needlessly equating the overthrow of the Chilean government in 1973 to the deadly attacks, garnering backlash.
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