Watch: Right-wing Washington Post columnist quits and walks off livestream
Conservative radio host and columnist Hugh Hewitt has quit The Washington Post following a meltdown on a livestream during a discussion of Donald Trump’s election lies.
On Friday’s edition of the Post’s “Washington Post Live” stream, columnists Jonathan Capehart and Ruth Marcus spoke about efforts by Trump to sow doubt about the election process.
“We’re news people, even though it’s the opinion section,” Hewitt complained before noting the Trump campaign’s recently successful effort to extend application times in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
“I don’t appreciate being lectured about reporting when, Hugh, many times you come here saying lots of things that aren’t based on fact,” Capehart responded.
“I won’t come back, Jonathan,” Hewitt said, taking out his earpiece and walking off the broadcast.
The New York Post later reported that Hewitt had quit his position at The Washington Post, where he has been a columnist for years.