In a move that has left the media world buzzing, NewsNation has decided to part ways with its resident wildcard, Geraldo Rivera, following his fiery endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. The decision comes after Rivera’s social media post went viral, in which he declared his support for Harris while blasting Donald Trump and his supporters, sparking reactions ranging from eye-rolls to full-blown meltdowns.

Geraldo, who has made a career out of finding new ways to get himself into trouble, seems to have finally crossed a line that even NewsNation wasn’t willing to tolerate. In his lengthy post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Rivera outlined why he believes Harris is the right choice for America, while accusing Trump of everything from lying about the 2020 election to ruining his Saturday brunch. The result? An impromptu exit from a network that once thought it could handle his brand of “straight talk.”

Rivera’s endorsement of Harris was not a subtle one. It started with an aggressive jab, “Sore Loser,” directed at Trump, before veering off into a nostalgic retelling of his days on The Celebrity Apprentice and how he once managed to tolerate the former president. “Back in 2016, I was shocked to see Trump even consider running,” he wrote. “I had a front-row seat on the show, and I remember thinking, ‘This guy? Really?’ And then it happened.”

For most of his diatribe, Rivera painted Trump as a conman who could charm a snake out of its skin, while Kamala Harris was portrayed as the sensible, no-nonsense leader America needs. It was the kind of monologue that might work well in a political documentary but felt entirely out of place coming from someone who was supposed to be bringing “balanced news” to a fledgling network.

“Look, we get it. Geraldo is passionate,” said an anonymous source within NewsNation. “But we’re trying to build credibility here, and having your star reporter openly campaigning for a candidate three weeks before the election? Yeah, that’s not exactly what we had in mind.”

According to inside sources, NewsNation executives were caught off-guard by Rivera’s outburst. The network has spent the last few years trying to carve out a niche as a balanced, centrist alternative to the partisan shouting matches that dominate cable news. Having Rivera, who once worked as Trump’s unofficial hype man on Fox News, suddenly endorse Harris was not part of the plan.

“Honestly, this isn’t even about Kamala or Trump,” said one network insider. “It’s about the fact that Geraldo took it upon himself to turn NewsNation into his own political soapbox. We’re here to report the news, not create it.”

The official statement from NewsNation was more diplomatic, but no less clear: “Geraldo Rivera’s recent comments do not reflect the views of NewsNation. While we encourage open dialogue and the expression of diverse opinions, we believe it is crucial to maintain journalistic integrity and impartiality, especially during an election period. We have therefore decided to part ways with Mr. Rivera.”

True to form, Rivera did not quietly accept his exit. Hours after the announcement, he took to X once again, firing off a series of tweets that ranged from defiant to downright theatrical. “I’ve been silenced before, and I’m sure it will happen again,” he wrote. “But I will always speak my truth, whether it’s about Trump’s lies or my support for Harris. NewsNation clearly couldn’t handle that.”

But this wasn’t just any ordinary rant. It was classic Geraldo, peppered with bizarre references to his past, including a reminder that he once stood up to a chair-wielding skinhead on national television. “I’ve faced worse than this,” he tweeted. “I took a chair to the face, I can handle getting fired.”

The reaction from the media was a mix of amusement, disbelief, and a healthy dose of schadenfreude. Some praised NewsNation for cutting ties with a man who, in their view, was more interested in stirring up drama than reporting the news. Others saw it as a sign of just how unpredictable and chaotic the 2024 election has become.

“Geraldo endorsing Harris is like a wrestling heel turning face. No one saw it coming, and half the audience isn’t buying it,” said one media analyst. “But in a way, this whole incident is just so… Geraldo. He has a knack for making himself the story, even when it’s not his turn.”

Predictably, Trump supporters were thrilled to see Rivera get the boot, with many taking to social media to gloat. “Finally, Geraldo is out!” tweeted one user. “Now he can spend all the time he wants praising Kamala on his personal blog where no one will read it.”

If there’s one thing that can be said about Geraldo Rivera, it’s that he never stays down for long. After being fired from Fox News, he found a new home at NewsNation. Now, with his time there cut short, rumors are already swirling about his next move. Some believe he might go rogue and start his own podcast, while others think he might join one of the left-leaning networks that are more aligned with his current political views.

“I’m not going anywhere,” Rivera said in a recent interview. “I’ll be back. Maybe not on NewsNation, but somewhere where I can keep speaking my mind. The truth is too important to keep quiet about, even if it gets me fired.”

Yet, the prospect of a Geraldo-led podcast has already sparked a mix of curiosity and skepticism. “I can only imagine what a Geraldo podcast would sound like,” quipped one critic. “An hour of him telling us why he was right about everything, followed by an ad for beard oil.”

In the end, Geraldo Rivera’s endorsement of Kamala Harris and the subsequent fallout at NewsNation is a fitting chapter in the career of a man who has always been just a little too much for any one network to handle. Whether he’s opening empty vaults, taking punches on live TV, or setting himself up as the sole voice of reason in a world gone mad, Rivera has never been one to shy away from controversy.

Will this be the end of his career? Not likely. If anything, it might just be the beginning of a new chapter. He’s the kind of media figure who thrives on chaos, and with the 2024 election shaping up to be one of the wildest yet, there’s no doubt he’ll find a way to stay in the mix.

For NewsNation, the departure of Rivera might actually be a blessing in disguise. Without him hogging the spotlight, the network can focus on its mission of providing balanced, unbiased news — assuming, of course, that anyone still wants that. As for Geraldo, well, if his recent tweets are anything to go by, he’s just getting warmed up.

So as we brace for the final stretch of this election season, one thing is clear: Geraldo Rivera may be down, but he’s far from out. And if history is any guide, we can expect more outrageous antics, more fiery rants, and definitely more fired-up tweets before this story is done.