The fallout of the decision by 77 WABC owner John Catsimatidis to cancel The Rudy Giuliani Show continues, with the billionaire defending himself from criticism by the former New York Mayor.
Giuliani’s afternoon show was ended Friday after he continually refused to adhere to company policies regarding discussions around the validity of the 2020 presidential election. A former attorney for former President Donald Trump, Giuliani has maintained that the election was rigged against his former boss and was not fairly won by Joe Biden. He is facing charges in both Georgia and Arizona for his attempts to overturn election results in those states.
On Sunday morning, Catsimatidis appeared on the New York news/talk station to discuss the situation with hosts Dominic Carter and Curtis Sliwa. He shared that lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems — who secured a $787.5 million settlement from Fox News in 2023 — had contacted the company saying that Newsmax argued that if it was going to be sued by the election machine company, WABC should also be a potential target.
John Catsimatidis revealed the company implemented a policy station it would not talk about Dominion, or any electronic voting machine companies, and has not revised that policy since.
He then shared that Giuliani — who has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $150 million to two former Georgia election officials for defamation — had given the company an ultimatum.
“On Thursday night, Rudy gave us an ultimatum saying ‘You gotta double my hours or else.’ Between the ultimatum and his attempt to talk about the electronic voting machines, management made a decision on Friday to suspend him for the day until we have time to sit down and discuss things,” Catsimatidis revealed. “We always discuss things here internally.”
The owner then said either he misspoke or The New York Times misquoted him Friday, as he said the initial decision was simply to suspend Rudy Giuliani, not cancel his program. However, when the former New York Mayor took to social media to denounce Catsimatidis, Red Apple Media, and 77 WABC leaders, he decided to permanently end the program.
In a statement provided to Barrett News Media by a company spokesperson, John Catsmiatidis argued it appeared as if Rudy Giuliani was attempting to force the company to suspend or fire him.
“Given his recent ultimatum, his direct violation of an agreement he signed to not talk about electronic voting machines, and his absolute refusal to abide by company policy, the company had no choice but to suspend him last Friday, pending further discussions,” Catsimatidis wrote. “All we wanted to do was suspend him until we could have a sit-down meeting in person, as I communicated with him. However, his actions this weekend appeared to be an attempt to force my hand.”
Chris
July 23, 2022 at 9:17 am
Yeah Ken told the truth. That’s a shocking thing these days because there’s so little of it. Oh and the Network somehow stupidly broadcasted the show when it should have been off the the air: Ironically the only thing that aired was text of Hunter Biden’s emails. Which are vulgar and disgusting. What a joke of a First Family we have! You know, stolen elections have consequences.
Becky
July 26, 2022 at 6:48 am
Inside job…… he’s too great of a threat to the new patriot- common sense movement.
PostwarO27
July 25, 2022 at 5:32 pm
Shocking as in read Hunter Bidens emails in his own words.
Christopher Casey Dean
July 25, 2022 at 6:46 pm
I’m really bummed for Ken. I really think that he was the best. He is the ONLY talk radio host who said what nobody else would say. Is this just for cussing on the radio? I know for a fact that there are forces who want to shut him down. If this is a woke scorch,… this is disturbing.
George Demetriou
July 25, 2022 at 10:21 pm
The powers that be have been looking for a way to silence Ken for a long,long time.He was likely sabotaged.
Becky
July 26, 2022 at 6:45 am
I’ve wondered just how long it would take for someone to find a way to take Ken down. Inside job….. clearly. I’m just glad he wasn’t run off the road or mysteriously found dead in a remote resort. We love you, Ken. You’re the best and you have loyal listeners. Thanks for your inspiration, humor, common sense and total grasp of an upside down society
Hunter Biden
August 7, 2022 at 10:00 am
Notice how if you read or post anything about Hunter you get in trouble but not Hunter. Don’t forget to vote blue no matter who
Shirley
August 11, 2022 at 9:16 am
Ken you are one of the best, your engineer schould of been fired not you. Shame on whp580. You are right up there with Rush.