Piers Morgan DESTROYS Woke Joy Reid, Then This Happens | HO!!!!

In a fiery and unfiltered exchange on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” former MSNBC host Joy Reid faced off with Piers Morgan and conservative commentator Michael Knowles in a segment that has since gone viral, reigniting debates about race, media bias, and the future of “woke” programming on American television.

With her recent firing from MSNBC as the backdrop, the conversation quickly escalated into a no-holds-barred confrontation that left viewers buzzing and the internet ablaze. But as the dust settled, it became clear that this was about much more than just television ratings—it was a referendum on the cultural forces shaping the national conversation.

The End of an Era at MSNBC

Joy Reid, once a prominent voice on MSNBC, was recently let go after years of anchoring her own show. The reason, according to critics and even some of her former colleagues, was straightforward: declining ratings. “Let’s be honest,” Morgan said bluntly. “I don’t think you were fired after all those years because of your skin color or because you’re a black woman. I think you were fired because your show just got increasingly unpopular. It happens all the time in TV. That’s why you got let go.”

Reid, for her part, did not shy away from emotion. In a clip that played during the segment, she reflected on her departure, fighting back tears as she defended the value of her work. “My show had value,” she insisted. “I’m not sorry that I stood up for those things because those things are of God. I’m a church girl, too, and those are the things that I was taught were of God. So I’m not sorry. I’m just proud of my show.”

But the moment that drew the most attention was her candid admission that her commentary—particularly on issues like Gaza and race—had alienated large segments of her audience. “After I said on my show that the reason Americans could relate to Ukrainians in a way that they didn’t relate to Palestinians was because Ukrainians were white… we could see the loss of white viewers from that moment. So they were like, ‘We don’t like the name Colin.’ And also, I’m a black woman, so I mean I’m sure it makes them angrier when I say things.”

The Race Card Debate

The conversation quickly turned to the perennial issue of race in American media. Morgan challenged Reid directly: “Why play the race card?” he asked. Reid shot back, accusing Morgan of being obsessed with “racializing conversations.” “You literally are so fixated on trying to racialize conversations with me, Piers. I find it actually quite true,” she said.

Reid argued that her perspective as a black woman and a “global south person” gave her a different kind of empathy, especially when covering international stories. “As a black person, we have a different empathy toward other global south people when they are suffering. And so we’re going to come at that story from a different angle and in a different way and with different kinds of empathies. And I think that’s not always received very well in the news business.”

Morgan, however, was unmoved. “I think you were fired because your show just got increasingly unpopular,” he repeated. “That’s why you got let go.”

Trump Weighs In

No segment involving Joy Reid would be complete without a mention of Donald Trump, and this one was no exception. Morgan read aloud a statement from the former president, who celebrated Reid’s firing in typically bombastic fashion: “Low-life chairman of Comcast, Brian Roberts, the owner of ratings-challenged NBC and MSNBC, has finally gotten the nerve up to fire one of the least talented people in television, the mentally obnoxious racist Joy Reid based on her ratings, which were virtually non-existent, should have been canned long ago along with everyone else who works there.”

Reid’s response was dismissive. “It’s fascinating to me that you think it’s important that I care what Donald Trump says about me. It’s a badge of honor. If he dislikes me, then I think I’m doing something right. I have zero respect for Donald Trump and therefore if he feels the same way about me, then the feelings are quite mutual and I’m very, very proud of that and happy with it.”

Conservative Reaction: “Good Riddance”

The schadenfreude among right-leaning commentators was palpable. Clips circulated of conservative pundits celebrating Reid’s departure. Michael Knowles, waiting in the wings for his turn on Morgan’s show, summed up the sentiment: “People watched the show in the past tense and now there’s no longer a market for that absolutely vile content. And I think that’s good for the culture broadly. And now we can all chat on Piers’s show.”

Other conservatives were less diplomatic, calling Reid “the nastiest figure on MSNBC” and “the most vicious against conservatives and white people and men and all the rest.” Their message was clear: the market had spoken, and “woke” programming like Reid’s was no longer welcome on mainstream airwaves.

The Grievance Olympics

But Reid was not about to let her critics have the last word. She turned the tables, accusing Morgan and Knowles of trafficking in “white grievance.” “The reality is, Michael, the content that you and Piers like to trade in is grievance. And the grievance that white Americans have that they have to deal with in America. And by the way, white grievance is very good for your bottom lines. It’s very good for your bank accounts. And so having me here to be able to continue to traffic in that—that is your shtick. That is what you do.”

Morgan, for his part, rejected the accusation, noting, “I’m not a white American. I think as my accent may reveal, I’m European, British.” He then turned the conversation back on Reid, arguing that she herself had spent years waging “grievance” on cable news. “I don’t think any host in the history of cable news has waged more grievance than Joy Reid. So the idea that you’re now hectoring us about feeling aggrieved about things—you spent years being aggrieved about absolutely everything.”

Reid countered that the real champion of grievance politics was Donald Trump, whose entire campaign, she argued, was about “white America feeling they’d lost their country and they need to take it back. It was about white America feeling that diversity was a threat to their children being able to go to Harvard.”

The Bigger Picture: Is “Woke” TV Dead?

The heated exchange on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” was more than just a clash of personalities—it was a microcosm of the larger cultural war over identity, grievance, and what kind of voices should dominate American media.

For conservatives, the end of Reid’s show is a sign that the public is rejecting what they see as divisive, victimhood-driven programming. “Her show and shows like her show no longer have value. And that’s not just because of Joy Reid’s favorite villains—you know, the evil white man or the Christians or the conservatives. It’s because like no one watches her show,” Knowles said.

For progressives, however, Reid’s ouster is a cautionary tale about the limits of representation in a media environment still dominated by white, male, and conservative voices. Reid herself pointed out that her perspective—shaped by her identity and experiences—was often unwelcome in mainstream newsrooms.

What Happens Next?

As the segment drew to a close, Morgan thanked Reid for “coming on and facing the music,” while hinting that future debates might move beyond the well-worn topics of race and grievance. But the underlying tensions remain unresolved. Is the market really rejecting “woke” programming, or is it simply cycling through the latest round of culture war casualties? Will networks replace voices like Reid’s with more diverse perspectives, or revert to a safer, more traditional lineup?

One thing is certain: the battle over who gets to shape the American conversation is far from over. Whether you cheered or cringed at the spectacle on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” the segment laid bare the deep divisions—and the high stakes—at play in today’s media landscape.

Conclusion

The viral showdown between Piers Morgan, Joy Reid, and Michael Knowles was more than just a ratings-grabbing spectacle. It was a referendum on the direction of American media, the power of identity politics, and the future of “woke” voices on television. As the dust settles, both sides are claiming victory—but the real story may be just beginning.

What’s your take? Has the market truly spoken on “woke” TV, or is this just the latest skirmish in an ongoing cultural war? Let us know in the comments below.