Washington Post live show First Look Friday went off the rails after conservative columnist Hugh Hewitt He left after a fight with the landlord Jonathan Capehart accuses him of “saying a lot of things that are not basic facts.”

Hewitt and the newspaper’s Deputy Editor of the Editorial Page Ruth Marcus He joined Capehart to discuss the election when the host asked if he was a former President. Donald Trump He was “laying the groundwork for challenging the ‘broader outcome’ by suing Bucks County (in Pennsylvania) alleging impropriety.”

A judge in Pennsylvania on Wednesday expanded in-person voting After Trump’s campaign trial in suburban Philadelphia. The Republican National Committee (RNC) and Senate candidates also participated in the campaign Dave McCormickHe claimed voters were being disenfranchised from unprepared election offices.

Marcus agreed with Capehart that the Republican candidate was trying to “encourage his supporters to participate in the election.” “the foundation is being prepared” for the “last idle-yump months.”

Hewitt interrupted the judge to object to the idea, suggesting he agreed with Trump: “Jon, I need to talk. I have to say, even though we’re in the Opinion Section, we’re news people. It needs to be reported. Bucks County was overruled and ordered to open extra days by the court for violating the law and telling people to go home. So this lawsuit was filed by the Republican National Committee and it was successful. The Supreme Court decided that Glenn Youngkin “It was successful.”

He added: “Although we have opinions, we are news people and if we bring up part of the story we have to tell the whole story. So yes, he is upset about Bucks County, but he was right and won in court. That’s the story.

In response, Capehart paused before attacking Hewitt: “No, it’s just, Hugh, I don’t like being lectured on reporting when you often come in here saying a lot of things that aren’t basic facts.”

“I’m not coming back, Jonathan. How is this? I’m done. This is the most unfair election ad I’ve ever been a part of. You’re working. It’s okay. I’m done,” an angry Hewitt responded.

Hewitt took off his headphones and walked out of the show, leaving his camera running.

Capehart turned to Marcus, smiling: “So, Ruth, you wrote a column this week that ended with this line…”

“And I actually think it’s perfect,” he added in a follow-up shot directed at Hewitt. “We’re going to put this on the screen. You wrote: ‘You want to know the consequences of this election; not just democracy, but also honesty.’ “Talk more about this, Ruth.”

Marcus began: “Okay, I’m getting myself together -“

Then Marcus’s line was also cut.

Capehart noted: “Oh, Ruth froze. Ruth froze. Everyone stay there. We’ll see if we can try to get Ruth back into this. We’ll bring Ruth back soon.”

For a moment Marcus’s line came back before freezing again.

Defeated, Capehart said: “Okay, we lost him again. Everyone, if you’re watching First LookYou know these conversations can be interesting and contentious. You just saw Hugh Hewitt leave the chat, which is heartbreaking and unfortunate. Whatever.”

Capehart, who signed off, thanked viewers and added that they were willing to subscribe if they wanted “more of these important conversations.” Washington Post.

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