Media Research Center (MRC) President Brent Bozell credits the actions of MRC supporters for encouraging CNN to sever ties with Reza Aslan –the man who called President Trump a “piece of shit" on Twitter.
“America has sent an unmistakable message to CNN. We will not stand idly by while their so-called "religious scholar" smears the president of the United States and conservative leaders with obscenity-laden insults,” Bozell said in a statement.
“MRC supporters generated an avalanche of over 7,000 phone calls to CNN this week demanding Reza Aslan’s removal. CNN paid attention and ultimately did the right thing -- which they should have done immediately. When left-wing pundits and journalists use social media as a platform to slander those with whom they disagree, including President Trump, there will be consequences. It is reckless, sophomoric and unprofessional. Our campaign to hold the liberal media accountable does not end here. This is just the beginning.”
“CNN has decided to not move forward with production on the acquired series ‘Believer with Reza Aslan,'” the network said in a statement. “We wish Reza and his production team all the best.”
The MRC recently launched a campaign to hold liberal media figures accountable for their statements. The campaign not only informs the American public of offensive liberal media misdeeds, but also provides a list of their advertisers.
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