Alabama TV news anchor quotes Muslim Brotherhood founder, sparking backlash: ‘Why is she still working?’
NY Post
A local television news anchor in Alabama sparked outrage online for signing off a recent newscast by quoting the founder of an Islamic fundamentalist group blamed for inspiring some of the world’s most lethal terrorist organizations.
Ashonti Ford, 38, was wrapping up her 6 p.m. broadcast this past Thursday on Birmingham’s ABC 33/40 WBMA-LD when she cited a quote attributed to the late Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood.
“Before we go, a quote from the founder of the Islamic Brotherhood: ‘The quieter you become, the more you’re able to hear,’” she said as she closed the March 26 newscast on the Sinclair-owned station.
Ford returned to the anchor desk on Monday, though she did not address the controversy, according to AL.com.
Commenters on X quickly voiced outrage over the sign-off, with many questioning how the quote made it to air.
“Why is she still working?” one user wrote, while another added, “Is she still employed?” echoing calls for accountability at the station.
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