Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan: Time for media to be unafraid | Cuomo

Former MSNBC pundit Mehdi Hasan is launching a new media company catering to the progressive left. Hasan joins NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo to discuss his new media outlet, named “Zeteo,” which caters to people who are “very unhappy with the media.”
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[@sjmousavi8754]

Mahdi is a competent, honest Journalist, and a commanding TV host. Wish him success.

[@waryaawariiri1812]

Someone is spelling Mahdi's name correctly. Many spell it _Medhi._ I guess the way he spells it as Mehdi confuses folks.

[@omsc1999]

President Biden authorized air drop aid to Gaza to appeal to Arab, Muslim, and many American voters who support Gaza and have been protesting across America. However, none of them will vote for a President or any politician who supports the genocide of innocent people in Gaza or follows AIPAC's orders and wastes taxpayers' money supporting Israel's genocide of Palestinians.

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

hahahahaa, that's _funny!_ 😝😝😝

[@Highlander-s3e]

​@@waryaawariiri1812oh yeah Mahdi is the right spelling for that name. By the way Mr. Wariiri, is your other nickname Jinac 😂

[@waryaawariiri1812]

@@Highlander-s3e Waa kaftameyaaa laakiin run ahaantii awoowgey magaciisa _Jirac_ ayaa la dhihi jiray. Rabi ha u raxmado.

[@bahidjamajiet5581]

All the best to Zeteo❤❤

[@nrivera4380]

Proud of Mehdi and wish him great success!

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

He's _horrible._ 😝

[@444cuberedits]

​@@Silence_Duder_Gooderhorrible? He is a people's journalist but a scary journalist for Zionists.

[@ErickP3768]

More journalists need to go independent these media institutions have become more corrupt than ever before.

[@nafisanwari6288]

Journalists need money. If the audience can shell out the money, journalists may go independent.

[@jasonjones2137]

That means he was corrupt too. Lying to the ppl

[@KurtisWhite]

​@@jasonjones2137 Yeah he is a establishment hack.

[@Quagmire238]

💯

[@KurtisWhite]

@@Quagmire238 He was a fraud before and now he is going to be exposed.

[@clairjunior5291]

Loved what Mehdi Hasan said about “being honest with American people”. That’s exactly the reason why people have turned their back on media…the insult to people’s intelligence.

[@fifermcgee5971]

National treasure.

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

The guy is a hack.

[@darkfx3208]

​​@@Silence_Duder_Gooder Lol. Compared to who? Hannity or Don lemon?

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

@@darkfx3208, research the guy more. And those other two you highlighted are no better.

[@muniraakherwaray2860]

​@@Silence_Duder_Gooderso...erm, what now? What do you want? 2 billion Muslims to park in your courtyard? I don't think so.

[@Abdulhaq5353]

Mehdi Hassen Welcome back, we have been missing and waiting your best interviews for long time.

[@ramam1204]

he has room for more Monikas.... just give him a call... he can accomodate you even on air...

[@deborahhanley2756]

Thrilled Mehdi is back! Congratulations. You will do well. We need and value your insight and honesty.

[@fifermcgee5971]

Me too.

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

Do more research about the guy. 🙄

[@Dodgydrains]

@@Silence_Duder_Gooder What research are you aware of that others are not?

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

@@Dodgydrains, because I read his query letter to the Daily Mail for a job he wanted. _"Although I am on the left of the political spectrum, and disagree with the Mail’s editorial line on a range of issues, I have always admired the paper’s passion, rigour, boldness and, of course, news values. I believe the Mail has a vitally important role to play in the national debate, and _*_I admire your relentless focus on the need for integrity and morality in public life, and your outspoken defence of faith, and Christian culture, in the face of attacks from militant atheists and secularists._*_ I also believe - as does Peter - _*_that I could be a fresh and passionate, not to mention polemical and contrarian, voice on the comment and feature pages of your award-winning newspaper._* *_"For the record, I am not a Labour tribalist and am often ultra-critical of the left - especially on social and moral issues, where my fellow leftists and liberals have lost touch with their own traditions and with the great British public._*_ In my column in this week’s issue of the New Statesman, for example, _*_I offered a critique of the five Labour leadership candidates, and their various inadequacies, accusing them all of lacking what George Bush Snr once called 'the vision thing.'_* *_"I could therefore write pieces for the Mail critical of Labour and the left, from 'inside' Labour and the left_*_ (as the senior political editor at the New Statesman)._ *_"I am also attracted by the Mail’s social conservatism on issues like marriage, the family, abortion and teenage pregnancies. I’d like to write a piece for the Mail making the left-wing case against abortion,_*_ or a piece on why marriage should be a Labour value, and not just a Conservative one. _*_My own unabashed social conservatism on such issues derives from my Islamic faith."_* There _is_ more.

[@abdisalamroble3119]

Good job Mahdi Hassan

[@FredontubeFightBack]

We are with you Mahdi!!

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

He's a hack. 🙄

[@VonnezDominique]

Yes ❤❤❤❤

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Appreciate you giving Mehdi a shout-out here. MSM's deafening silence about Gaza is how we know they're mere spokespeople now for the powerful political & corporate interests who hold the other end of their leash. Mehdi's a meticulous dedicated journalist. Zeteo is the kind of independent media we citizens need.

[@ron88303]

Deafening silence about the Oct. 7 massacre, as well.

[@peterstafford4426]

Its clear you don't watch MSNBC.

[@napakapa1046]

​@@ron88303deafening silence? Really? You watching Hammas news or something?

[@tothelighthouse9843]

@@peterstafford4426 Oh I watch. I watched post-Oct 7 as they fired Mehdi & sidelined Ali Velshi & Ayman Mohyeldin. I watched as Chris Hayes got the email & shifted from covering Gaza to the Trump play-by-play that is MSNBC's bread & butter. I watched with dismay as Lawrence O'Donnell & Rachel Maddow reverted to All-Trump-All-The-Time as if the destruction & death in Gaza wasn't even happening. Joy Reid is the only prime-time journalist at MSNBC with the courage to continue covering Gaza. Joy has earned my respect & loyalty. As Mehdi has.

[@marziaball5089]

@@peterstafford4426they are 🪱!o , indutva , cow troll ,trolls plz ignor

[@pequodexpress]

Just bought a ticket to ride the Zeteo train for the next 12 months. Let's go, Mehdi.

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

I'd get my money back if I were you.

[@jaefrmbk2k]

💯

[@TonyMontana-bp2gp]

Paid subscriber here let’s go

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

@@TonyMontana-bp2gp, 🙄

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

@@jaefrmbk2k, - 💯 😝

[@mariagarcia4160]

I tried my best not watch CNN, NBC, BBC, and New York times. They are extremely bias.

[@creameedwards9518]

Fox isn't?

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

I actually begrudgingly watch just to see how FOS they are, so I can then write about how FOS they are. 😝 Yeah, it's a paradox of sorts. 😏

[@TheBezaleel]

As a Brit, I find the BBC has turned in to Bi Bi's Callcentre'..........so bias.

[@everythingsfine1395]

@@creameedwards9518 There’s no point talking about right wing media . All of them are very based

[@ExcitedGamingHeadset-pc2qm]

​@@everythingsfine1395based? Really? Fox news, sky news AU, I don't see how they are based, more like biased

[@BZSiddiqui]

❤Good Job mehdi Hassan you always bring truth what happening in the world. God bless you and your family.❤

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

Do more research about the guy. 🙄

[@marianseren9137]

Mehdi We need a journalist like you

[@user-cw1ht6vc4k]

By his own admission, would the judges going after trump be classified as “democrats in robes ?” They seem to be doing the bidding of democrats and president Biden? 🧐🧐

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

But he's no "journalist." 🙄

[@sanusiebarrie7225]

Yes

[@user-cw1ht6vc4k]

@@Silence_Duder_Gooder exactly

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

@@user-cw1ht6vc4k, it boggles my mind to think that all these people have never researched this guy. They just know that he was fired from MSNBC for telling the truth about Palestine v. Israel and pressing the Israeli spokesperson with tough questions-because nobody else at that level will-and that is their sole reason for liking the guy? I, too, liked that interview he gave to the Israeli spokesperson; but just because I liked that interview doesn't mean the guy is a "journalist." It just means he was a journalist on that day. What's in his past is quite ugly. And I'm always the sort of guy who opposes people digging up someone's deep past to have them banned or "canceled," but if that's the game people want to play, then it should be a game played for everyone, not just those they cherry pick for cancellation. Or we could just not play that game at all? 🤔

[@namaste7063]

Medhi is everything a journalist should be, thx Chris, all the best to both of you

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

Yikes! If you believe that, I fear the future of journalism.

[@faciasherman3655]

Perfectly said!!

[@SaraSara-ti6ex]

Thank you Cumo for bringing Mehdi and Bassem to your podcast!

[@adamali6199]

Mehdi is a man of integrity and honesty who will never sell his soul to the devil like many journalists do to keep their jobs. We need more people like him and thank you Chris for shedding the light on your fellow truth seekers who is not afraid to speak up his mind.

[@fatimaayoubi1076]

You are hundred percent right Mr Adam!! Regards to all your family! Fatima Ayoubi

[@adamali6199]

@@fatimaayoubi1076 My pleasure Ms Ayoubi and my regards to you and your family may Allah keep you safe.

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

haha, you _obviously_ know _nothing_ about this guy's past.

[@jaefrmbk2k]

💯

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

@@jaefrmbk2k, - 💯 😝

[@PeoplesTribune446]

Mehdi Hasan, the very best. There's absolutely no hiding place for hypocrites when Mehdi is interviewing. Lol. They get pummeled,

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

He's a proven hack.

[@YesJustice]

I LIKE THIS GUY M.HASSAN; 💯💯he asks tough questions and he presses on with passion during questioning/interview 👍👍👍He doesn't give LIARS room to lie in his shows

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

Read Lee Fang's article about the guy... then get back to me on that. 😝

[@jjpb1993]

Mehdi, you are the best always, go for it, we are ready to watch you every single day. Thanks mehdi.

[@mark140363]

Wishing Mehdi every success in his new venture.

[@GuillermoMartinez-y4b]

❤ for you both,u r good people

[@janiceridgeway2212]

He was the first reporter who I hear used the F words to described MAGA party as a fascist party and I totally agreed with him.

[@ron88303]

You simply don't know what fascist means.

[@user-cw1ht6vc4k]

By his own admission, would the judges going after trump be classified as “democrats in robes ?” They seem to be doing the bidding of democrats and president Biden? 🧐🧐

[@libertas5005]

They are fascists in the making because I personally heard Trump supporters chanting that they'd like Trump to become the 'king' and his family a 'dynasty'... That's authoritarian rule 101 and fascism as well because they believe this 'kingdom' should only be welcoming ''true'' believers in the idea they concocted as "white America"... So yeah, you can argue semantics but the ideology behind their movement is very fascist in nature.@@ron88303

[@HunnidTheTrapper02]

​@@ron88303except that's exactly what it is.

[@aclark903]

@@HunnidTheTrapper02No, mate. The Jew haters are mostly on the other side.

[@JAli-gn1dd]

Wow! Zeteo! I am going to subscribe it, lots of love for Mehdi Hasan❤️❤️❤️❤️ he's courageous and he gives courage to us!

[@TauqeerJav]

Zeteo News way to go. much needed

[@igoulalenekamal4213]

Good job 👏

[@tariknaser3797]

Looking forward !

[@samybuche8860]

Zeteo News needs to be on KZbin, too !!!!!!

[@howardcohen6817]

Who's going to pay for it? At any event, I'm sure we'll see his reports on Dave Doel, Cenk and Ana, Roland Martin and on many others.

[@fatimaayoubi1076]

​@@howardcohen6817the people who believes in humanity and freedom and democracy and honesty!! The people who believes in justice ⚖ all of those people are going to pay Mr Mehdi Hasan all the respect and love and to Mr Chris too!! They don't need the people who paid money to the terrorist zionist whom they occupied another country and committed genocide and massacred against the Palestinian resistance which they have the right to defend themselves!! Did you understand now who is paying who?!!!

[@1961Bullet]

Zeteo! Good day, sir! I said good day. Zeteo. The interviews you crave. The fragrance you miss? Zeteo.

[@MichelAngelaRavenscroft13a]

Ya. The mainstream news is suppressing the news for 24 to 48 hs. It is so frustrating.

[@bezoozime9170]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@jukesters123]

Right on.

[@masudrahman4387]

Mehdi Hasan is the best debator and great interviewe. Wishing him best of luck.

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

Debater, okay, but he's an _awful_ interviewer and "journalist."

[@jaefrmbk2k]

​@@Silence_Duder_Gooder you're a horribly lazy & unconvincing troll 😂

[@n5tv351]

Congratulations 🎉

[@oldheadgreezee2175]

Respect you Medi ...great journalism from a great journalists

[@kaukabmirza2884]

Many Many Congratulations to you Mehdi as many of us are! we are all very proud of you, what a tremendous achievement, accomplishment. You are the voice for many of us on a humanitarian level. Well done! ❤

[@nash797]

Yeah v respect u just as much as we respect IK who’s counting bars of his cell 😂

[@Matt-nv8je]

Time for media to be arrested!

[@YesJustice]

I WILL SUBSCRIBE TO HIS SHOWS./CHANNEL; HE IS A GREAT DEBATER💯💯💯 ....

[@colormebrave2231]

he is my favorite journalist

[@huqmafizul]

Congratulations on your new endeavour.

[@jeannemckillop6770]

❤ Glad to have found you! Congratulations and I wish you all the best!

[@frogdogink4415]

Congratulations🎉 It's wonderful to see you Mehdi 😀

[@pandemicentitlements5198]

That was big of you Chris. Kudos.

[@JalalKerker]

Congratulations Mehdi, we need your input and approach to news and debates.

[@mohamedgharib2791]

Brother Mehdi Hasan, we missed you, welcome back, may ALAH bless and protect you,

[@sarra5206]

THANK GOD he's amazing!!

[@Risteard156]

I enjoy all Chris Cuomo T.V. shows best reporter 💯👍

[@MrGorgefla]

Excellent point Mehdi.

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

He has no such thing.

[@siddiqsa12]

Yes, there is a craving for unbiased news coverage. I hope Mehdi sticks to his vision and doesn't sell out like most do. His record is encouraging for voicing his own opinions and sticking to them. Whether they are right or wrong may be up for debate but at least he is not regurgitating what the media overlords want him to....

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

"Unbiased news coverage," from Mehdi Hasan?! That's hilarious!

[@at9048]

Go Mehdi Hassan ❤

[@explorehalal7210]

Now I have something to look forward to daily

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

Do more research about the man.

[@explorehalal7210]

I did and he is the truth

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

​@@explorehalal7210, apparently, you didn't dig deep enough. He wrote the Daily Mail a query letter for them to hire him, and he said to them that he would go undercover as a liberal to expose them. He also talked about how he viewed anyone who didn't adhere to his strict orthodox religious codes as "dog lovers," like that's a bad thing, and "homosexuals," like that's a bad thing, and equated them to "pedophiles," "drunkards," "tyrants," and "sexual deviants who sleep with their own mother." HIS words.

[@kathya.9184]

I've been noticing that MSNBC wasn't reporting on Gaza. I kept checking back, thinking i might have just missed the reporting. But there was nothing. I deleted MSNBC and I'm now watching Zeteo to stay informed. Thank you, Medhi Hasan.

[@sinn737]

I like how he says "these are politicians in robes and not Jurists". Couldn't be more accurate.

[@johnwashington9292]

I have just become a subscriber to Zeteo.

[@magansingodia8511]

Well done Mehdi, your truthfulness will lead you to a better place, not just in the US but globally.

[@sardarny]

We need brave, true & direct journalism based on reality & project justice & equality. World still have honest people

[@muhammedullahimran5760]

Thanks a lot

[@assadmohmand2618]

Thank you for bringing Mahdi in your show we are all hoping to see and watch , that you guys both together cover more of the truth news than those who are broadcasting fake and unnecessary news to through the media, best of luck to you and him.

[@AliyeyHussein]

Proud of you Mehdi Hassan❤ keep going

[@mayAdam8888]

It’s good to speak from your point of view as a journalist than being censored by corrupted media outlets who don’t care about truth or integrity

[@Raquater]

Mehdi is a tough interviewer, he values in depth researched journalism and he's so smart. Entertaining as well, he can make you smile, laugh and think critically. All the best to him

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

Unfortunately, you don't know what actual journalism entails. Read Lee Fang's article about the guy, then get back to me.

[@jibriilmohamed6080]

@@Silence_Duder_Gooderyou are in the wrong side clearly

[@wolfgangvonuce9803]

ZETEO!!!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿✊🏾✊🏾🙏🙏🙏

[@black-db2my]

You will do very well, congratulations. Great job

[@fitahyo1308]

Thanks

[@nomad7653]

Good to see your strings cut and doing your own thing Chris! Love ya man!

[@Jawadkhan-ux6rs]

Wish him success in this path of following the truth

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

Do more research about the man first.

[@jonathanludd]

Thanks Chris for showing your open mindedness and willingness to listen to other voices Big of you.

[@rayahzoulou592]

Thank you Chris

[@prottoykhan4503]

I've missed his journalism for a long.

[@laminjatta8580]

I love Mahdi. This guy is brave and gifted 👏 🙌 💪

[@wolf9331]

Well done Gentlemen congratulations the world needs new ideas Good luck to you both 🤲

[@feridasafarova242]

Wish you all the best 🎉

[@banglapremik2998]

Thank uou.

[@sinitsen9265]

Very honest journalism really respect you. All the best for you.

[@sairish1984]

Thank you

[@krimlinturhks4651]

Mabrook! Mehdi. Good job. We will support you all the way!

[@mildredmartinez8843]

Great work Mehdi. Look forward to your programs. Your journalism is very much needed. Unafraid. A breadth of fresh air.

[@saleemc]

Bravo to independent journalism. Best wishes and success for the future. We are indeed craving for unbiased news stories

[@damirage2010]

Congratulation mahdi you a pride for the ummah.Brilient

[@metroflagyl1]

MH was my favorite just lie you. I love it. I think everything happens for good. You guys are very straight forward and that’s why people like to listen to you ❤❤❤

[@nasrinsultana7503]

Welcome back.

[@abdulazizsaleh8650]

We all wish you the best 💐👏🏻

[@vlpahb]

Thnx Chris!!!

[@RakibunMridha]

All the best Mr. Mehdi. Never fear of spreading the truth!!

[@pigospin]

Thank Cumo for having Mehdi. Please bring him on periodically.

[@safwat0818]

All the Best Wishes And Prayers i!

[@user-2yt3jone572]

Thanks for having Mehdi here .. subscribed to this channel as well..

[@Rambobambo007]

Excellent news 👏 we need honest reporting 👏

[@RAOAlbesharat]

All the best, sound of truth

[@albake5659]

Love both of you for what you do. Keep it up and I watch and support you

[@suubanjabane219]

It's great to see you Zeteo 2

[@Mufasa404]

This can be game changing in the industry.

[@tubetaz]

Alhamdulillah Mehdi, well done, give it to the mainstream in huge truck loads on how to not feed the public bullshit. We need you for real news. Thank you

[@nabeellu]

Congratulations Mehdi for your new network. Please stay fair minded. However I wish you all the best

[@jorgevelasquez9955]

Thanks Chris for giving the due recognition to Mehdi! I'm a member of Zeteo! STOP THE BS BOTH SIDES MEDIA!

[@NaushadBuksh-h3c]

Great journos, both Mehdi and Chris. All the best to ZETEO for embarking on getting the truth out to the American people.

[@SabasitenAkter]

Great coverage❤

[@shamimpanna2878]

Good job,bravo

[@iqbahm]

Chris, thank you for inviting Mahdi in your show. That's how we should be. God bless you both.