CNN cuts ties with host Reza Aslan for calling Trump a 'piece of s--t'
"CNN has decided to not move forward with production on the acquired series Believer with Reza Aslan," read a CNN statement via the entertainment news website Deadline. "We wish Reza and his production team all the best."
A message posted to Aslan's Twitter account on Saturday read, "This piece of s--t is not just an embarrassment to America and a stain on the presidency. He's an embarrassment to humankind,"
The tweet came shortly after Trump called for a renewed travel ban following a terrorist attack in London.
Aslan later issued an apology, saying that he "lost his cool" and responded in "derogatory fashion."
"I should have used better language to express my shock and frustration at the president's lack of decorum and sympathy for the victims of London," Aslan's statement read. "I apologize for my choice of words."
Aslan issued a statement on Twitter after CNN's announcement:
Aslan's show "Believer" premiered in March and showcased various religions and customs throughout the world. The second season of the show was announced in May and was already in production, CNN reported.
CNN also broke away from comedian Kathy Griffin after she posed with a bloody mock head of Trump last month.