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CNN boss Chris Licht told the network’s left-wing employees to expect changes that they will not like. Following the departure of Brain Stelter, the next employee to leave the network is anti-Trump reporter John Harwood.
Harwood is another radical leftist who regularly slams President Donald Trump and praises Joe Biden. He once called Trump a “dishonest demagogue” on live television, suggesting that Trump is merely exploiting Americans by using prejudice instead of rational reasoning.
personal news:
today's my last day at CNN
proud of the work
thanks to my colleagues
i've been lucky to serve the best in American media – St. Petersburg Times, WSJ, NYT, the NBC family, CNN
look forward to figuring out what's next
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) September 2, 2022
Harwood said on Twitter that Friday was his “last day at CNN” and that he looks “forward to figuring out what’s next.”
Harwood supported Biden’s recent speech that sparked controversy among both political parties.
Media: @JohnJHarwood: "The core point @JoeBiden made about a threat to democracy is true. [As journalists], we're taught not to take sides in honest disagreements between parties. But these are not honest disagreements. The @GOP right now is led by a dishonest demagogue." pic.twitter.com/Exktgz1aoM
— Porter Anderson (@Porter_Anderson) September 2, 2022
🚨 POLL: Do you watch CNN?
YES 👍 or NO 👎
Reminder: https://t.co/D0gHpweJKw pic.twitter.com/zXV2GHNzc4
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 2, 2022
Okay, who had John Harwood selected as the next to go? John Harwood has been taken off the board. pic.twitter.com/y96EQEGM16
— Brad Slager: Semi-Fascist Practicing to Turn Pro (@MartiniShark) September 2, 2022
Okay, who had John Harwood selected as the next to go? John Harwood has been taken off the board. pic.twitter.com/y96EQEGM16
— Brad Slager: Semi-Fascist Practicing to Turn Pro (@MartiniShark) September 2, 2022
More on this story via Red State:
What’s next for John? White House Press Secretary to replace the faltering Karine Jean-Pierre?
But our own Brad Slager wants to know who’s next on the list, now that Harwood has been taken off the board.
Among the names some sources were dropping about who might get the boot or be reassigned were Don Lemon and Brianna Keilar. Licht indicated that “New Day” might be next on his hit list — that’s Keilar’s show.
We saw two very different reactions from Keilar and Lemon regarding Biden’s attacks on MAGA people. Keilar pointed out how Biden was breaking norms by having the Marines there in such a political speech. Meanwhile, in remarks before the speech but about some of Biden’s prior attacks, Lemon embraced how Biden attacked MAGA people and said what he was saying was true.
Lemon seemed to recognize that he might be on the block after when he said, “I’m in so much trouble.” He’s as big a hack as Harwood, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s the next to go.