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After 18 years, anchor Chris Wallace announced that he is leaving Fox News.
CNN has confirmed that Wallace will be joining CNN+, which is a new streaming-video service slated to launch early next year.
“I am thrilled to join CNN+,” Wallace said.
Fox News viewers have harshly criticized Wallace on a number of occasions over his coverage.
Wallace also once claimed there is “no evidence of voter fraud” and attacked President Donald Trump for “stoking racial division.”
Wallace faced backlash for claiming Joe Biden delivered “the best inaugural address” since 1961. “I’ve been listening to these inaugural addresses since 1961, John F. Kennedy’s ‘Ask not’,” Wallace said.”I thought this was the best inaugural address I’ve ever heard,” he added.
In a press release, Wallace said of CNN, “After decades in broadcast and cable news, I am excited to explore the world of streaming.”
“I look forward to the new freedom and flexibility streaming affords in interviewing major figures across the news landscape—and finding new ways to tell stories,” Wallace said in the release. “As I embark on this adventure, I am honored and delighted to join Jeff Zucker and his great team. I can’t wait to get started.”
During his final broadcast on Fox News, Wallace said, “Finally, a personal note — after 18 years, this is my final ‘Fox News Sunday,’”
“It is the last time, and I say this with real sadness, we will meet like this. Eighteen years ago, the bosses here at Fox promised me they would never interfere with a guest I booked or a question. I asked. And they kept that promise,” Wallace explained.
“I have been free to report to the best of my ability, to cover those stories I think are important, to hold our country’s leaders to account. It’s been a great ride.”
“We’ve covered five presidential elections interviewed every president since George H.W. Bush, traveled the world — sitting down with France’s Emmanuel Macron and Russia’s Vladimir Putin,” he continued.
“And I’ve gotten to spend Sunday mornings with you,” he continued. “It may sound corny, but I feel we built. a community here. There’s a lot you can do on Sunday mornings.”
“The fact you’ve chosen to spend this hour with us is something I cherish. But after 18 years, I have decided to leave Fox. I want to try something new, to go beyond politics to all the things I’m interested in.”
“I’m ready for a new adventure. And I hope you’ll check it out,” Wallace concluded. “And so for the last time, dear friends, that’s it for today. Have a great week. And I hope you’ll keep watching ‘Fox News Sunday.’”
