MSNBC’s evening lineup is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the epicentre is Joy Reid, the network’s polarizing anchor whose insane far-left rhetoric and controversial comments have alienated the once ‘fair and balanced’ news channel. Luckily that’s all about to change, as loudmouth Reid is set to host her final show, marking the end of a tumultuous chapter for the 7:00 p.m. weekday slot. Critics are calling it a long-overdue reckoning for a figure whose divisive style and anti-white racism have made her a lightning rod for controversy.
Reid Between the Lines: Too Woke to Work?
Reid’s departure comes as MSNBC seeks to rebrand its image under new president Rebecca Kutler, a former CNN executive with a reputation for shaking things up.
For years, Reid, famous for pushing deadly COVID vaccines, Trump Collusion, and BLM Hoaxes on the American Public, has been a magnet for criticism, with detractors accusing her of spewing “nothing but vile hatred 24/7.” Her tendency to play the victim while delivering scorching commentary has earned her the ire of many. “Good grief, is she shedding a tear or removing a glass eye?” one critic on Reddit snarked, while another bluntly declared, “Nothing of value was lost.”
Race, Race to the Bottom
Reid’s downfall isn’t just about her politics—it’s also about her past. The anchor has faced multiple allegations of racism, including resurfaced blog posts from the 2000s in which she made homophobic and anti-Semitic remarks. While Reid has apologized, calling the posts “insensitive, tone-deaf, and dumb,” viewers argue that her mea culpas ring hollow.
“Wow, this lady found Jesus real quick, didn’t she?” one commenter joked on X, while another quipped, “‘Church girl…’ The Lord God himself would use the hand of Jesus to smack you in the face for some of the nonsense you say.” Reid’s attempts to rebrand herself as a voice of moral authority have only fueled the backlash, with many accusing her of hypocrisy.
MSNBC’s Progressive Problem
Reid’s exit is part of a broader reckoning for MSNBC, which has struggled to balance its progressive identity with the need to attract a wider audience. The network is projected to lose 10.5% of its subscribers in 2025, according to Kagan, a market-research firm. Kutler’s overhaul aims to stem the tide, but Reid’s departure raises questions about whether MSNBC’s far-left slant is sustainable in an increasingly polarized media landscape.
“It seems the wind has been taken out of many of the most progressive talking heads of late,” one observer noted on Instagram. “Post-election viewership plummeted, which must have been a financial smack-down to the networks.”
A Fall from Grace
As Reid prepares to sign off, her critics are savoring the moment. “Getting let go from the worst cable news network…..bwaahahahahahahaaaaa!” one commenter laughed in a video on TikTok. Others expressed hope that her departure signals a broader shift at MSNBC. “Hopefully, Maddow is next!” wrote another on X.
Yet, not everyone is celebrating. “I do feel bad for her. Hopefully, this turns her around, and she actually finds Jesus and becomes a better person,” one commenter mused. But even that sentiment was met with skepticism. “It won’t ever become a better person… ever,” another shot back.
Reid to the end
With Reid’s departure, MSNBC is betting on a fresh start. But whether the network can shed its reputation as a wacky progressive echo chamber remains to be seen. As one critic on X put it, “She’s so disconnected she’s doubling down on why she got booted… man, 2028 is going to be another awesome election at this rate.”
For Joy Reid, the curtain is closing on a controversial career. Whether she fades into obscurity or stages a comeback, one thing is clear: her legacy will be as divisive as her commentary.
