Hugh Hewitt Quits Washington Post After Heated Exchange on Live Broadcast

Conservative radio host and columnist Hugh Hewitt has quit his position as a contributing columnist for the Washington Post following a contentious exchange during a live-streamed discussion on Friday. The incident occurred on the Washington Post’s “First Look” segment of its “Washington Post Live” platform, where Hewitt was engaging in a debate with liberal columnists Jonathan Capehart and Ruth Marcus.

The argument escalated when Capehart accused Hewitt of frequently stating things that were not based in fact. Hewitt, defending his stance, pointed out that a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee regarding election irregularities in Bucks County had been successful in court. He emphasized the importance of reporting the full story, which led to a heated response from Capehart.

Hewitt stood up and declared, “I won’t come back, Jonathan. I’m done. This is the most unfair election ad I’ve ever been a part of. You guys are working. That’s fine. I’m done,” before walking off the show. This dramatic exit was captured on live video and quickly went viral on social media.

Hewitt had been a contributing columnist for the Washington Post since 2017, providing a rare pro-Trump voice in the predominantly liberal outlet. He informed the newspaper’s editorial page editor, David Shipley, of his decision to quit on Friday morning. Hewitt’s last column for the Post was published on Tuesday, where he discussed the need for the MAGA movement to evolve if Donald Trump were to be elected president again.