Someone call in a professional cleaning company equipped with a black light, because legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin is leaving CNN, after remarkably not having been fired after masturbating on a Zoom call. CNN has proved that it’s not above firing some big names like Chris Cuomo, but Toobin got off (pun intended) with a brief suspension.
Jeffrey Toobin leaving CNN https://t.co/aYVoSNGe1Y pic.twitter.com/ZPJDwqUK6a
— The Hill (@thehill) August 13, 2022
The Hill reports:
“Friends, I’ve decided that, after 20 years, I’m leaving CNN after my vacation,” Toobin wrote in a Twitter post.
“Was great to spend my last day on air with pals Wolf, Anderson and Don. Love all my former colleagues,” he added, referring to CNN anchors Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon.
In a statement, a spokesperson said CNN is “grateful for Jeffrey’s contributions to the network over the years and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Toobin was fired from The New Yorker after that Zoom call, so we’re not sure what his plans are now.
Any idea in what new erection he'll go?
— Kyle Hunter, FRMetS (@KyleHunter) August 13, 2022
He’s pumped about this decision.
— @jeffpawlinski (@JeffPawlinski) August 13, 2022
Wonder why. Was the competition too stiff? Is he looking for something more hands-on?
— Ann Elizabeth J.D. (@annelizabeth67) August 13, 2022
Oh well, different strokes I guess…
— Transcended (@MJC772X) August 13, 2022
We’re all “pumped and jacked” pic.twitter.com/6udnyXKE7Y
— Rob (@SurelyRob) August 13, 2022
Looks like he'll take care of himself going solo. He'll be fine, he's had tons of exposure in front of the camera.
— Lex Brody (@LexxBrody) August 13, 2022
I don’t know how he pulled this one off. Wherever he goes, I’m sure he’ll rise to the occasion.
Regardless, I bet he’ll have a happy ending.
— ᴛʜᴇᴏ ᴡɪʟʟɪᴀᴍꜱ (@22Lamb22) August 13, 2022
New opportunities tugging at him?
— 𝔸𝕛𝕚𝕥 𝕎𝕒𝕣𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕣 (@ajitwarrier) August 13, 2022
The bosses told him to "beat it". Sorry Jeffrey.. Couldn't be helped.. Best of luck…
— Gene Frenkle (@3Fiddy5) August 13, 2022
Is he feeling around for another gig?
— Rey Romero (@ReyReyrom) August 13, 2022
He always rubbed people the wrong way
— LOCK HIM UP 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@Gshigs) August 13, 2022
He came and went so fast
— P.J. K (@peejaykay6) August 13, 2022
He will handle it himself
— WTF (@dsara1204) August 13, 2022
We hate to sound like progressives here, but the fact that he kept his job after that is the epitome of white male privilege.
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CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin weighs in on first attempted strangling by a president https://t.co/5Cbkh1vjGv
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 28, 2022
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