Conservative US Media Anchor Who Criticized Trump... Abruptly Joins Progressive CNN

Chris Wallace of Fox News Announces Sudden Resignation

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace (left) is looking at former U.S. President Donald Trump during the first TV debate of last year's U.S. presidential election.
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] A conservative media anchor who had confronted former U.S. President Donald Trump during the first TV debate of last year's U.S. presidential election has switched to the progressive camp.

Chris Wallace, a famous American anchor, announced on the 12th (local time) on his show 'Fox News Sunday' that "Today is my last day hosting this program."

He said, "I am leaving Fox News to embark on a new adventure," adding, "I want to try new things beyond politics, about everything I am interested in," defining his new start as an 'adventure.'

Fox News is a leading pro-Trump conservative media outlet in the U.S. Throughout last year's election period, Fox supported President Trump, but Wallace earned voters' trust through fair reporting.

He notably moderated the first TV debate on September 29 last year between then-President Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden.

When former President Trump repeatedly tried to interrupt Biden's remarks, turning the debate into chaos, Wallace scolded him, saying, "Please listen to the other person."

Ironically, Wallace's new workplace is CNN+, a streaming service newly launched by CNN, which had opposed former President Trump. CNN is a media outlet closer to the progressive camp, which is why Wallace's move is seen as even more dramatic.

Wallace said, "Having spent decades in broadcast and cable news, I am excited to explore the world of streaming," expressing his desire to deliver news more freely and flexibly.

CNN also welcomed Wallace joining their new streaming service.

CNN expressed excitement about Wallace joining CNN+, expecting that he will contribute to CNN+'s launch by interviewing figures from various fields such as politics, economy, sports, and culture.

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