ALBAWABA – During a discussion Sunday, CNN banned political consultant Ryan Girdusky after his racist comments toward another guest reporter named Mehdi Hasan, as clips of the incident in question flooded social media platforms.

Ryan Girdusky told Mehdi Hasan, “I hope your pager doesn’t go off,” in reference to Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah members in September 2024, after a heated debate over Donald’s recent rally Trump at Madison Square Garden.

Hasan replied, “Did you just say I should die?” leading to comments from the CNN anchor calling what Girdusky said “disgusting” and “completely out of character” while stopping him from speaking further.

CNN bans Ryan Girdusky after racist comment towards Mehdi Hasan: ‘I hope your pager doesn’t go off’

Beforehand, Hasan had told Girdusky, “If you don’t want to be called a Nazi, stop doing it…” but Girdusky interrupted him and said, “You’re being called an anti-Semite more than you are.” It doesn’t matter who is at this table. ” due to Hasan’s pro-Palestinian stance amid the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza since October 7, 2023.

Girdusky later apologized for his comment, but was criticized by everyone seated at the table during the discussion.

CNN Newsnight anchor Abby D. Phillip took to her official X account (formerly known as Twitter) and said:

“I’m sharing CNN’s statement and a quick message from me about what happened on tonight’s show. I take this very seriously and I want to apologize again to Mehdi Hasan and I ‘hope he’ll join us another time.’

Philip also said that during a break, she excluded Ryan Girdusky from the discussion.

CNN’s statement included: “There is no place for racism or intolerance at CNN or on our airwaves,” the statement said. “We aim to foster thoughtful conversations and debate, including between people who deeply disagree with each other, to explore important issues and promote mutual understanding.”

He added: “We will not allow guests to be humiliated or the line of civility to be crossed. Ryan Girdusky will not be welcome in our network.”

Girdusky then took to his official Apparently you can’t go on CNN if you make a joke. I’m glad America can see what CNN stands for.”