CNN bans pro-Trump commentator for ‘beeper’ joke aimed at Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan

CNN has banned a conservative pundit from ever appearing on the network again after he made a joke to a progressive Muslim journalist during a terse exchange on “CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip.”

It began when guest panelist Ryan Girdusky said that fellow guest Mehdi Hasan had frequently been called an antisemite, which Hasan acknowledged, saying he was “used to it” as a vocal supporter of Palestinians.

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[eddiewinehosen]

Brilliant response! Medhi was calling republicans nazis. Don't dish it if you can't take it!

[gc]

Perfect example of a pseudo-intellectual this guy. And let's not forget he called non-muslims "animals".

[BChamp]

Didn’t realize people still watched CNN

[simonhowell]

"I support the Palestinian people."

"I hope you beeper doesnt go off"

That was in direct response to him saying he supports Palestine it wasnt a joke. He meant that with his soul
Then he tried to say he didn't say it, then he tried to lie and say he thought he heard Hamas.

[CWPTraining]

It was actually kinda funny

and not for nothin', but he did say that he hoped his beeper DOESN'T go off

kinda like Spock sayin' " Live Long & Prosper ", no ??

[rezasanjari]

I’m gonna use that joke moving ahead 😂😂😂 that was freaking amazing

[BoxEatingKing]

The hypocrisy of cnn is astonishing and abby should be fired. Shes supposed to be nutral commentator but she always interjects with her opinion and starts debating everytime. She never fails to jump in to start spouting propaganda when her job during these is to shut up and be nutralb

[Chings]

But Mehndi literally said "If you don't want to be called Meaning he's okay calling them Nazis

[EliP-up]

CNN is just like the view, watching only makes you dumber....I have not turned that program on forever.

[hotcolors]

He should have said "shut up or I'll call your pager"

[murdercattv]

But left the idiot labeling others as Nazis alone. CNN sets everything pretty straight.

[PleiadesM]

Oh, so according to Mehdi, calling Republicans “Nazis” is acceptable and justified, but a joke about a beeper is a death threat.

OK, Mehdi. Sure.

[GrandberryHVAC]

Essentially, Two Europeans hurling racial slurs at each other is absolutely hilarious 😅

[vandidandi]

First, he was pro Israel not Trump, second, The man threatened Mehdi on air, that was no joke.

[canadagoof]

Probably inappropriate for national tv but hella funny 😄

[The_Joey_Saurus]

LOL his face was priceless. The outrage 😂

[cziffra]

Have people saying it wasn't a joke not noticed the negative? If it was a literal statement then that means he wishes him not to be harmed.

It's certainly an inappropriate reference but you can't use the lazy trick of always taking jokes at face value, when that wishes *against* harm.

[Mobius]

Ha ha. Anyone calling people Nazis should be told to check their pager.

[Randommm-ob]

Look at Mehdi’s old video where he is showing his real face… speaking his heart out with hatred towards nonbelievers, atheists and homosexuals…. Now he is talking about right and wrong 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[xx__blz_it_xx]

He hopes his beeper doesn't go off.... if it doesn't go off, how can he want him to die? Fantastic lefty logic right there.