Nail in the Coffin': Mamdani Reportedly Scraps CBS Interview After Bari Weiss X Post

"According to McLaughlin's sources, that post was the nail in the coffin for Mamdani and his team, with the former CBS producer adding that Bari and her people have a clear axe to grind for him. It's not just Zohran, the source expanded. It's really hard now to get people to come on CBS."

"In the clip, which Weiss reposted with a fire emoji, Alinejad takes issue with Mamdani's late Feb. statement in which he argued that engaging in military activity with Iran mark[s] a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression, quipping that the NYC mayor is more than welcome to come to one of my safe houses."

"This news only seems to add to the state of unrest at the network, with CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane announcing his departure this week, after becoming disillusioned and appalled with the publication under Weiss. Last month, both 60 Minutes correspondent Anderson Cooper and CBS Evening News producer Alicia Hastey left as well."

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly ended negotiations to appear on CBS News Sunday Morning following a social media post by Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Weiss promoted commentary from Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad that criticized Mamdani's statement opposing military engagement with Iran. Sources indicate Weiss's post served as the decisive factor in ending talks, with a former CBS producer noting difficulty attracting guests to the network. The incident reflects broader tensions at CBS News, where multiple correspondents and producers have recently departed, citing concerns about editorial direction and the network's approach to journalism.

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