Rick Santorum Let Go By CNN After Native American Culture Comments

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Rick Santorum reacted to the news on his Twitter account.

Former Republican politician Rick Santorum has been working for CNN over the last few years where he has brought a conservative point of view to the network. During the election, Santorum was a huge part of the network's coverage, especially when it came to former President Donald Trump and some of the criticisms conservatives had for the President.

Santorum was a controversial member of the CNN staff and recently, he was officially let go. According to Reuters, Santorum was dropped from the network following his controversial comments regarding Native American culture. Santorum claimed that the United States was built from nothing and that the Native Americans did not contribute to American culture. Following the news of his departure, Santorum took to Twitter where he thanked the network for giving him a platform.

"We birthed a nation from nothing. I mean, there was nothing here. I mean, yes, we have Native Americans, but candidly there isn't much Native American culture in American culture," Santorum said originally. He eventually went on CNN the following month and clarified his statements, noting that America's treatment of indigenous people has been abhorrent and that it goes against his values.

It remains to be seen what Santorum's next move will be, however, there are plenty of conservative outlets out there, so we're sure it won't take him long to find a new home.

Rick Santorum Let Go By CNN After Native American Culture Comments
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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