Trump supporter Ryan Gidursky was promptly booted off the show, and CNN later said he would not be welcomed back on the network.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/cnn-ryan-gidursky-racist-attack-mehdi-hasan-i-hope-your-beeper-doesnt-go-off-1236047263/

CNN‘s Newsnight descended into chaos and acrimony on Monday night after Donald Trump surrogate Ryan Girdusky directed an Islamophobic attack on fellow panel guest Mehdi Hasan.

During a discussion about Trump’s now infamous Madison Square Garden rally, which saw a number of speakers make blatantly racist remarks about Black people, Palestinians, Latinos, Jews and, particularly, about Puerto Rico, the panel got heated, and Hasan said as a supporter of Palestinians he was used to people groundlessly accusing him of being an antisemite.

Girdusky then replied, “I hope your beeper doesn’t go off.” The quip, which heavily implied that Hasan was a terrorist, alluded to the recent spate of pager bombings carried out by Israel that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

Hasan and the other guests immediately realized Girdusky’s insinuation and called him out on it, with Hasan asking Girdusky whether he wanted Hasan to die. “Did you just say I should die? Did you just say I should be killed live on CNN?” an incredulous Hasan asked.

Host Abby Phillip and guest Ashley Allison quickly called out Girdusky for his racist comment and also stopped his attempts to walk back what he said and apologize. “Ryan that is completely out of pocket, you know that,” Phillip said as Girdusky tried to prevaricate. “Don’t say ‘I apologize.’ You literally accused him [of being a terrorist].”

As Girdusky continued trying to explain his comment, Phillip said: “Ryan, stop talking.”