CNN excludes conservative commentator following 'exploding pager' remark
CNN has placed a guest on a blacklist after they made the remark, “I hope your beeper doesn’t go off.” Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Journalist Mehdi Hasan has accused Ryan Girdusky of “inciting violence” against him.
CNN has decided to ban conservative political commentator Ryan Girdusky from its shows after he made a remark about exploding pagers during a debate with Hasan.
The exchange took place on Monday night during ‘News Night with Abby Phillip.’ Hasan expressed frustration over being labeled anti-Semitic in the past, stating, “I’m a supporter of the Palestinians, so I’m used to it.”
Girdusky interrupted him by saying, “Well, I hope your beeper doesn’t go off,” referencing a spate of explosions targeting Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria the previous month, which many attributed to Israel.
In response, Hasan accused Girdusky of suggesting harm, asking, “Did your guest just say I should be killed on live TV?” He then charged Girdusky with “inciting violence.” Girdusky quickly apologized, claiming he mistakenly thought Hasan was a supporter of the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
CNN issued a statement after the incident, announcing that Girdusky “will not be welcomed back at our network.” The network declared that there is “zero room for racism or bigotry at CNN or on our air.” Phillip also apologized to viewers for Girdusky's remarks.
Palestinian American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib criticized CNN on Tuesday, asserting that the network plays “a central role in normalizing this kind of open anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, and anti-Palestinian hate.” She described it as “totally unsurprising to see such disgusting statements aired so casually on its network now” in a post on X.
Girdusky took to X to defend his comments, stating, “You can stay on CNN if you falsely call every Republican a Nazi and have taken money from Qatar-funded media,” referencing Hasan’s previous work at Al Jazeera. He added, “Apparently you can’t go on CNN if you make a joke. I’m glad America gets to see what CNN stands for.”
Emotional disputes and personal attacks have become increasingly common in media coverage during this year's heated US presidential campaign, which is set to conclude on November 5. A recent Gallup poll found that nearly 70% of Americans report having little or no trust in the media.
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
CNN has decided to ban conservative political commentator Ryan Girdusky from its shows after he made a remark about exploding pagers during a debate with Hasan.
The exchange took place on Monday night during ‘News Night with Abby Phillip.’ Hasan expressed frustration over being labeled anti-Semitic in the past, stating, “I’m a supporter of the Palestinians, so I’m used to it.”
Girdusky interrupted him by saying, “Well, I hope your beeper doesn’t go off,” referencing a spate of explosions targeting Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria the previous month, which many attributed to Israel.
In response, Hasan accused Girdusky of suggesting harm, asking, “Did your guest just say I should be killed on live TV?” He then charged Girdusky with “inciting violence.” Girdusky quickly apologized, claiming he mistakenly thought Hasan was a supporter of the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
CNN issued a statement after the incident, announcing that Girdusky “will not be welcomed back at our network.” The network declared that there is “zero room for racism or bigotry at CNN or on our air.” Phillip also apologized to viewers for Girdusky's remarks.
Palestinian American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib criticized CNN on Tuesday, asserting that the network plays “a central role in normalizing this kind of open anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, and anti-Palestinian hate.” She described it as “totally unsurprising to see such disgusting statements aired so casually on its network now” in a post on X.
Girdusky took to X to defend his comments, stating, “You can stay on CNN if you falsely call every Republican a Nazi and have taken money from Qatar-funded media,” referencing Hasan’s previous work at Al Jazeera. He added, “Apparently you can’t go on CNN if you make a joke. I’m glad America gets to see what CNN stands for.”
Emotional disputes and personal attacks have become increasingly common in media coverage during this year's heated US presidential campaign, which is set to conclude on November 5. A recent Gallup poll found that nearly 70% of Americans report having little or no trust in the media.
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
