In the midst of Black History Month, MSNBC is canceling its prime-time political show hosted by black anchorwoman Joy Reid, news to which some conservatives are cheering.
The unabashedly left-leaning network axed “The ReidOut” as part of a major shakeup by the cable broadcaster. Reid has been at MSNBC since 2016, and anchored the 7 p.m. slot since 2020.
“Joy Reid, aka the race lady at MSNBC, just had her show cancelled because it was unwatchable,” said Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA.
“Good riddance to the most vitriolic, lowbrow, and unhinged race hustler ever allowed on national television.”
Joy Reid, aka the race lady at MSNBC, just had her show cancelled because it was unwatchable. Good riddance to the most vitriolic, lowbrow, and unhinged race hustler ever allowed on national television. pic.twitter.com/MwXI9RDtOv
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 23, 2025
Best-selling author Matt Walsh said: “Deeply saddened by the passing of Joy Reid’s MSNBC show. It was a great resource for right wing podcasters looking for a clip to play and make fun of. I can’t tell you how many slow news days Joy helped me through. I hope she finds somewhere else to spout her inane bullsh**.
“Joy Reid was one of the most toxic people in the media,” said Charles Gasparino, a Fox Business senior correspondent and author of “Go Woke Go Broke; The Inside Story of the Radicalization of Corporate America.” “Good riddance.”
Joy Reid was one of the most toxic people in the media; good riddance https://t.co/giFFcuTASw
— Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) February 23, 2025
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., noted: “The ad execs and the board finally figured out that racism, lies, and Trump derangement syndrome will put them out of business.”
Good morning!!
MSNBC just canceled Joy Reid’s show.
The ad execs and the board finally figured out that racism, lies, and Trump derangement syndrome will put them out of business. pic.twitter.com/OUYXRuXBYp
— Marjorie Taylor Greene (@mtgreenee) February 23, 2025
Ajit Pai, the former chairman of the Federal Communication Commission, or FCC, clowned: “An unfortunate development for Joy Reid’s viewer, considering the host’s insightful analysis on political topics.”
Pay attached a video clip of Reid praising the “flawlessly run campaign” of former Vice President Kamala Harris, despite her crushing loss to President Donald Trump.
Reports are that MSNBC’s evening show “The ReidOut” is being canceled. An unfortunate development for Joy Reid’s viewer, considering the host’s insightful analysis on political topics. pic.twitter.com/Ol8K8z0b1H
— Ajit Pai (@AjitPai) February 23, 2025
Stacey Abrams pulls the notion that @VP @JDVance is somehow a “DEI graduate.” Make that make sense.
— Harold Hutchison (@HaroldHutchison) January 30, 2025
Throwback to when Joy Reid suggested that Trump surviving the shooting and going immediately to the RNC was be exactly the same as Joe Biden beating Covid and going to the DNC. Unsurprising her show is cancelled. pic.twitter.com/gL0zENSuSf
— T.J. Moe (@TJMoe28) February 23, 2025
Some on the political left are defending Reid.
Keith Olbermann, a former MSNBC host, said: “MSNBC shake-up: the issue is, they didn’t have a Joy Reid problem. They have a Joe Scarborough problem. Until he is fired, MSNBC will not recover. Shuffling tepid shows in and out does nothing.”
Wajahat Ali, a left-leaning pundit, explained Joy Reid “is one of the few MSNBC hosts who invited me and let me say what had to be said.
“She doesn’t mince words about the threat of Trump. She speaks up for Palestinians killed in Gaza. She’s a blunt black woman, so of course her show is cancelled. Not lost on any of us.”
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