TV host bursts into tears and says heartbreaking goodbye to guest in shock announcement
an emotional farewell to one of her guests
.
While wrapping up the penultimate episode of her MSNBC show, Phang engaged in a political chat with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, the Democratic US representative for
Texas
's 30th congressional district. As the interview neared its end, Phang was
overcome with emotion on-air
.
"This is the second-to-last episode of the show.
Congresswoman
, I wanted to thank you for always getting up early and delivering it, but I also want to say thank you for your continuing support for democracy. It's definitely something that you have made your brand, and it's integrity that you're bringing and I'm grateful for you, always," she said. Crockett was the first to shed tears, barely whispering: "We'll miss you."
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But Phang soon followed, tearfully replying, "Oh! You're gonna have me crying at the beginning of a show! Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, you haven't seen the last of me. Thank you for being here and getting us started today. I always appreciate you."
Katie and Jasmine both broke down in recent MSNBC airing
(Image: (Image: MSNBC))
Phang's departure comes as part of a network overhaul by President Rebecca Kutler, leading to the cancellation of The Katie Phang Show. Reflecting on the unexpected decision, Katie remarked, "I was proud to platform more AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) voices than any other cable show ever. And I was, and remain, proud to have been one of the only AAPI hosts with her name on a show. Representation matters."
Despite facing the end of her show, she's set to stay within the network family. However, the axe didn't stop there, as Joy Reid and Jonathan Capehart also faced the music – Reid got the boot altogether, whereas Capehart will be sticking around without his show. Ayman Mohyeldin and Alex Wagner said goodbye to their shows, too.
Katie's heartfelt goodbye on-air moved the audience deeply, prompting one viewer to write, "Love this so much. Jasmine waves goodbye because she's crying too much!" Another voiced support: "No idea what the hell is going on at @MSNBC. Katie Phang is a great show host. A great legal mind who is able to distill complicated subjects. And she has a heart."
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