CNN fires Kathy Griffin from New Year’s Eve hosting gig
CNN has cut its ties with Kathy Griffin after the comedian was pictured holding up what looked like the bloodied and severed head of Donald Trump.
“CNN has terminated our agreement with Kathy Griffin to appear on our New Year’s Eve program,” CNN Communications announced in a tweet.
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CNN has terminated our agreement with Kathy Griffin to appear on our New Year's Eve program.
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) May 31, 2017
Griffin has in the past hosted the New Year’s Eve special with Anderson Cooper, but after the bloody photoshoot hit TMZ, CNN faced intense pressure to cut ties with her.
It is not yet clear who will replace Griffin hosting the program for the 2017 New Year’s Eve special.
