BREAKING: Trump slams Jeff Zucker as ‘world-class sleazebag’ after resignation from CNN

When information broke of CNN president Jeff Zucker’s resignation, former President Donald Trump reacted to Wednesday’s announcement in typical fiery trend.

Trump known as the resigning CNN boss “a world-class sleazebag” and slammed the cable information community for having “lost its way with viewers and everybody else.”

“Jeff Zucker, a world-class sleazebag who has headed ratings and real-news-challenged CNN for far too long, has been terminated for numerous reasons, but predominantly because CNN has lost its way with viewers and everybody else,” Trump wrote in a Save America message to supporters.

“Now is a chance to put Fake News in the backseat because there may not be anything more important than straightening out the horrendous LameStream Media in our Country, and in the case of CNN, throughout the World. Jeff Zucker is gone—congratulations to all!” the forty fifth president declared.

Zucker revealed he is exiting the manager place in a memo to colleagues, admitting he did not disclose “a consensual relationship” with one other senior govt on the firm. The relationship reportedly got here up in the course of the community’s investigation into former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who was fired after he meddled in his brother’s political affairs amid a sexual misconduct scandal.

“As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years,” Zucker wrote. “I acknowledged the relationship evolved in recent years. I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t. I was wrong.”

“As a result, I am resigning today,” Zucker said within the explosive letter.

After “nine great years,” Zucker mentioned he “certainly wish[es] my tenure here had ended differently. But it was an amazing run. And I loved every minute.”

Zucker’s departure leaves CNN in additional uncertainty as its guardian firm, WarnerMedia, is predicted to be acquired later within the 12 months by Discovery Inc. in one of many nation’s largest media mergers, The New York Times reported.

The embattled left-wing information outlet has been embroiled in stunning scandals involving “pedophile” producers and sexual harassment allegations.

CNN’s scores have plummeted in latest months with viewership tanking.