MSNBC Cancels ‘The ReidOut’ as Joy Reid Bids Farewell With a Call to Resist Trump’s Second Term

Joy Reid signed off from MSNBC’s ‘The ReidOut’ for the final time on Monday, using her last show to urge viewers to resist Donald Trump’s consolidation of power in his second term. The cancellation of her show comes amid a broader schedule shakeup at MSNBC, sparking pushback from progressive voices.

Reid’s Final Show and Trump’s Reaction

• Reid opened with a stark question: “When fascism isn’t just coming, it’s already here, how do you resist?”
• Fellow MSNBC hosts Rachel Maddow, Nicolle Wallace, and Lawrence O’Donnell joined her to discuss the political moment and offer farewell messages.
• Trump responded to the news by attacking Reid on social media, calling her a “mentally obnoxious racist,” signaling how much she had rattled the right.

Why MSNBC Canceled ‘The ReidOut’

• MSNBC announced the cancellation Sunday as part of a network-wide programming overhaul.
• The network will replace Reid’s 7 p.m. ET slot with a show hosted by Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Michael Steele.
• In January, ‘The ReidOut’ averaged 817,000 total viewers, beating CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront but trailing Chris Hayes’ and Ari Melber’s shows on MSNBC.

Reid’s Message to Viewers and What’s Next

On an emergency call with the activist group Win With Black Women, Reid expressed “anger, disappointment, and gratitude” over the cancellation, but made it clear:

“I am not sorry that I stood up for those things because those things are of God.”

As MSNBC reshapes its lineup, Reid’s departure leaves questions about the network’s evolving direction—and what’s next for one of its most outspoken progressive voices.