On CNN's NewsNight, right-wing commentator Ryan Girdusky told Hasan, I hope your beeper doesn't go off, as Hasan expressed support for Palestinians. The comment from Girdusky followed an op by Israel where they planted explosives inside of beepers and walkie-talkies being used by the terror group Hezbollah.
While the interview began on a calm note, things quickly became heated after Lemon was asked about his involuntary departure from CNN a few years ago. After Lemon remarked, I don't believe in canceling people, Morgan questioned, Do you feel you were a victim of cancel culture at CNN? Um, I probably, answered Lemon. Probably yes. I'm sure that I was a victim of cancel culture.