Staff Reports
Fox News has recently informed Alexander McCaskil, a long-standing producer, that his time at the network has come to an end. The news follows the airing of a headline that referred to the current President of the United States, Joe Biden, as a “Wannabe Dictator.” Responding to the decision to let him go, McCaskil took to his social media page to confirm the news, stating that he requested to be released by the network, and they finally granted his request. McCaskil stated that Fox News was the best place he ever worked.
BREAKING: Fox News has FIRED longtime producer Alex McCaskill after he approved a chyron calling Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator” earlier this week.
Poor guy was fired for speaking that truth!
Fox News needs a change in leadership it seems… and fast.https://t.co/eT2hD34tZY
— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) June 16, 2023
McCaskil, who worked for Tucker Carlson’s show and was his managing editor, stated that the “women who run the network panicked” over the headline and that they scolded him for the chyron. He went on to say that less than 24 hours following the scolding, he was asked to leave the network. McCaskil was one of the most respected members of the Fox News team, and his exit has left a void at the network.
Former Fox News producer Alexander McCaskill, who parted ways with the network for airing the "wannabe dictator" chyron, posted this photo of him leaving Fox offices on his Instagram.
McCaskill was also a longtime producer/editor for Tucker Carlson.https://t.co/MvJqRMiBOR pic.twitter.com/4ebvPhadsy
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) June 16, 2023
Ep. 4 Wannabe Dictator pic.twitter.com/MDcs5g0gxB
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 15, 2023
The controversial headline that sparked anger was in reference to the current U.S. President’s behavior, which many view as dictator-like. Carlson himself stood by the headline and the display of the chyron, calling Joe Biden’s actions a “political prosecution” after the former President Trump was indicted. Carlson made it clear that he stood by McCaskil’s decision to label Biden a dictator.
Previously, McCaskil was faced with a lawsuit from another former Fox News producer, Abby Grossberg, who accused him of “belittling female employees.” According to Grossberg, McCaskil stated that a separate room for nursing mothers to breastfeed was a “waste of space.” Fox News, however, has denied all of these allegations.
Fox News’ decision to let McCaskil go serves as an example that speaking out against the Biden administration’s behavior, especially when it resembles dictatorial tendencies, will not be tolerated. However, it’s worth noting that Fox News has always stood up for American values and First Amendment rights. They will not be silenced by the left’s social justice agenda, even when it comes to their own producers.
