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Posted on 04/03/2026 2:30:39 PM PDT by Twotone
An Alabama news anchor drew fierce backlash after she quoted the founder of a designated terrorist organization during her on-air sign-off.
During a Thursday evening broadcast on Birmingham's ABC 33/40, WBMA-LD, Ashonti Ford, 38, told viewers, "Before we go, a quote from the founder of the Islamic Brotherhood: 'The quieter you become, the more you're able to hear.'"
Ford was quoting the late Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan al-Banna.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) reacted to the on-air moment, writing in a post on X, "Pure insanity. The Radical Muslim Brotherhood is a TERRORIST ORGANIZATION."
One X user responded, "Who made the decision to use the quote? That clown has to go!"
"She needs to be terminated!!" another individual wrote in response to Ford's comments.
In January, the State and Treasury Departments designated Muslim Brotherhood branches as Specially Designated Global Terrorist groups.
Jeff Cox, a news director for ABC 33/40, which Sinclair Broadcast Group operates, apologized for the quotation on Monday, AL.com reported.
"The intent of our closing segment is always to end the newscast on a positive and thoughtful note," Cox said. "The quote included that evening was not intended to convey any political or ideological message."
"However, we understand it was perceived that way and on behalf of the station, I sincerely apologize to those who were offended," Cox added.
He asserted that Ford had no role in selecting the quote and stated that the matter was addressed internally.
"Although this quote was read by Ashonti Ford, Ashonti had nothing to do with the selection," Cox continued. "We have addressed the matter internally, and we are making adjustments to ensure our content consistently meets our editorial standards moving forward."
A Sinclair spokesperson told Fox News Digital, "ABC 33/40 is reinforcing its editorial review protocols to ensure content aligns with the station's standards."
"ABC 33/40 has an established editorial process for reviewing content. In this case, that process fell short, and the station has taken steps to strengthen it moving forward," the spokesperson continued. "The station's on-air talent was not involved in the selection of the quote. This was an editorial matter, which has been addressed through our internal processes."
Ford was not disciplined and remains on air, according to Fox News Digital.
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“to quote the founder of the Nazi movement, Adolf Hitler.....”
If that’s her message, why not just say:
The wise old owl sat on an oak,
The more he saw, the less he spoke,
The less he spoke, the more he heard,
Why aren’t we like that wise old bird?
Same message, no insult.
“The quieter you become, the more you’re able to hear.”
This sounds like a warning to be aware of the unseen danger of multiculturalism. That was my first impression on first reading this.
The occasional dig at Whitey is tolerated.
“This sounds like a warning to be aware of the unseen danger of multiculturalism.”
The Muslim Brotherhood would rather cut your throat than express such a sentiment.
When you see or hear such demonic stuff you have to ask yourself if the Devil made her do it.
Since it was a script she was given, I blame the station. Of course, it would have been better had she refused to read the line, it true, it’s still the station’s fault.
Sounds like something Forest Gump would say
Textbook taqiyya.
“Go f___ yourself, Birmingham!”
Katherine Hepburn, from Rooster Cogburn? Right?
I get it. I am a white guy. See what you get when your default mode is to give people the benefit of the drought.
Just a matter of time...
Starts with the media, the universities, and trickles down to the brainwashed minds of the electorate, who love their Netflix and keeping up with bimbo celebrities and sports figures like Tiger Woods.
Just a small matter of time...
God help us all.
I wonder if this type thing happens in a Minnesota newscast (sarc). I wouldn’t be surprised if it happens in every newscast.
Put this America hating, anti-white, anti-Christian, talentless, talking head back into the service industry job seeker pool.
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.”
For all we know, it was a code or signal to sleeper cells.
“The quieter you become, the more you’re able to hear.”
Wow, profound!
I was going to post the same thing.
I can’t believe you beat me to it!5
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