CNN dumped another contributor who ridiculed President Trump.
Reza Aslan, who launched the high-minded non-fiction series “Believer” three months ago, was fired by the network after he slammed Trump as a “piece of s—” among other criticisms on Twitter — days after Kathy Griffin was booted by CNN for her shocking photo of a beheaded Trump.
“CNN has decided to not move forward with production on the acquired series ‘Believer with Reza Aslan,'” CNN said in a statement to Variety. “We wish Reza and his production team all the best. “
The ousting comes after Aslan condemned Trump on Twitter for using the recent terror attack in London to preach the need for his controversial travel ban.
Aslan, 45, expressed his disappointment over the ousting Friday afternoon on Twitter.
“Believer means a great deal to me and to the countless viewers it’s reached,” he said in a statement. “Its message of religious tolerance of religious tolerance and…
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