‘You can call every Republican a Nazi … ‘: How Mehdi Hasan vs Ryan Girdusky spun out of control
CNN’s NewsNight witnessed a heated exchange when Ryan Girdusky made a remark towards Mehdi Hasan, viewed as an ethnic slur, leading to Girdusky’s removal from the network. CNN condemned the comments, stating zero tolerance for racism. Girdusky defended his stance, while public figures like Rashida Tlaib criticized CNN for normalizing anti-Muslim hate.