Conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt, a well-known radio host and former columnist for The Washington Post, resigned from his role after a contentious moment on the outlet’s “First Look” segment.
During the live discussion, Hewitt voiced strong objections to how the election-related issues were being portrayed, calling it “the most unfair election ad I’ve ever been a part of.”
The dispute began as Hewitt joined Post colleagues Jonathan Capehart and Ruth Marcus to discuss a judge’s decision to extend voting in Bucks County. This decision came after a successful lawsuit from the Trump campaign, which argued for allowing voters to cast ballots after being turned away before the deadline.
Capehart suggested that former President Trump might be “laying the groundwork for contesting the election.” Hewitt countered, stating, “We are news people, even though we have opinions, and we have to report the whole story… he was right and he won in court. That’s the story.”
In response, Capehart pushed back, telling Hewitt, “I don’t appreciate being lectured about reporting when… many times you come here saying lots of things that aren’t based in fact.” Hewitt, visibly frustrated, left the set, declaring, “I won’t come back, Jonathan. I’m done.”
Moments later, Hewitt confirmed his resignation, saying, “I have in fact quit the Post, but I was only writing a column for them every six weeks or so,” according to Fox News.
