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Fox News' The Five Just Announced a Major, Permanent Departure: Juan Williams Says Goodbye.
Red State ^ | 05/26/2021 | Bonchie

Posted on 05/26/2021 8:21:49 PM PDT by SeekAndFind


Fox News’ The Five just lost a major personality. Juan Williams, who was one of the longest-serving hosts on the show, having been there seven years, will be leaving the show immediately.

Williams announced his departure from the show today, noting that it would be his last show.

Here was his comment per Deadline.

“This is my last day hosting The Five,” Williams said on the show. “Covid taught me a lot of lessons. As the show goes back to the New York studio, I will be staying in D.C. I will be working for Fox out of Washington. My work as a Fox News political analyst will continue.”

But if you think this is a sign that Fox News is waking up to the needs of its viewers, that’s apparently not the motivation here. Williams is leaving due to the fact that the show is returning to the studio in New York. That would require him to go back to commuting from Washington D.C. to the Fox News headquarters. His mention of COVID is odd, as such a commute wouldn’t put him at risk for the disease given he’s been vaccinated so I’d suppose Williams’ age has more to do with this than anything.

He will still be doing political analysis on the network, something I’m not a fan of. After all, he’s the author of hits like why didn’t the cop just shoot in the air and those teens who murdered the Uber Eats driver were just out for a joy ride.

Williams is a lot like Geraldo Rivera in that I simply don’t see the point. Neither offer thoughtful analysis, both clearly being past their prime. They also represent viewpoints that are toxic to the vast majority of the viewership of Fox News. It’d be one thing if they were liberals with a quick wit and a great ability to debate, but they aren’t. I don’t see the value-add. With that said, Williams at least seems like a genuinely nice guy.

As to The Five’s future plans, they’ll be looking for another left-winger to stick in the seat. I suppose that makes Fox News unique compared to MSNBC and CNN, both networks that wouldn’t be caught dead giving a conservative a permanent spot on a major show.

Regardless, I expect The Five to keep dominating in their time slot.



TOPICS: Politics; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: departure; fauxnews; foxnews; juanwilliams; searchandfind; thefive; wellbye
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To: Meadow Muffin

That’s checking a lot of boxes!


61 posted on 05/27/2021 4:17:23 AM PDT by ReleaseTheHounds ("The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." M. Thatcher )
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To: SeekAndFind

He’s an idiot and could not articulate his reason without a teleprompter.


62 posted on 05/27/2021 4:22:10 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: SeekAndFind

And introducing the newest cast member and lefty apologist of The Five...(cue intro music DA DUM DUM DUM)...JOHN CENA!


63 posted on 05/27/2021 4:22:31 AM PDT by Zack Attack
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To: SeekAndFind

Well, we do know that his replacement will have to be black, because once you go black,,,,. And it has to be someone with the same intelligence. Is Leboon retiring from the NBA soon?


64 posted on 05/27/2021 4:29:59 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Whatever doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. Except bears. Bears will definitely kill you.)
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To: Churchillspirit

Huh?

Poster asked what more could they want....


66 posted on 05/27/2021 5:55:35 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs. I )
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To: Kazan

You know, that’s a good point - isn’t “the View” (pyew) anti-diversity just by not having males?

Or not having homosexuals, or heterosexuals who are transexuals? Or any kind of transexual who identifies any way they want?


67 posted on 05/27/2021 6:00:34 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs. I )
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To: Falconspeed
The loser was useless

Indeed, he predictably parroting Leftist talking points, never a unique, creative or interesting thought of his own. The show could become even better without him as long as they don't replace him with someone even dumber.

68 posted on 05/27/2021 6:03:31 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: SeekAndFind
As to The Five’s future plans, they’ll be looking for another left-winger to stick in the seat.

Liz Cheney will be available in 2023...

...but she'll probably take the CNN gig instead.

69 posted on 05/27/2021 6:11:38 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Magnatron
Liz Cheney will be available in 2023...

NO FORMER POLS - it's a formula for boredom.

70 posted on 05/27/2021 6:12:34 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Completely useless....won’t be missed ...good riddance.etc.etc.etc.!!!!!


71 posted on 05/27/2021 6:59:25 AM PDT by ontap
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To: SeekAndFind

he wasn’t a “major personality” more like a buck private pain in the a$$ personality.


72 posted on 05/27/2021 7:03:47 AM PDT by euram
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To: crz
All they need in that seat is an Alexa.

"Alexa, what are the latest Democrat talking points?"

"The current Democrat talking points are....."

73 posted on 05/27/2021 7:39:40 AM PDT by Semper Vigilantis (Proud unhyphenated 3rd generation American.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I meant....how do we know that Williams is a homo?


74 posted on 05/27/2021 8:43:15 AM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Churchillspirit

I was responding to the query “what else could they want”.

Not filling out all the things *Donna* checks off.


75 posted on 05/27/2021 8:44:22 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs. I )
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To: SeekAndFind

My biggest mistake.

I thought you had to be smart to make money.

When in reality you just needed to be a liar.


76 posted on 05/27/2021 7:20:56 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Eddie01

I haven’t watched Fox since Nov. HOWEVER Juan Williams made my blood boil he honestly had to be the most stupid person on television!!!


77 posted on 05/27/2021 7:27:44 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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