A political scientist and commentator has been fired by a news network for calling Donald Trump an “orange face” on air.

Bill Crane, who worked with ABC subsidiary WSB-TV, was fired for his remarks made during the 6 p.m. Atlanta network. . Monday.

WSB-TV Vice President and General Manager Ray Carter said in a statement on Monday that Crane “provided comments that are inconsistent with our commitment to fair and unbiased coverage and analysis.”

“As a result, we terminate our relationship with Mr. Crane, effective immediately.

“We value the trust we have built in our viewers over the decades, and we continue to work hard to earn and keep that trust,” he said further.

Crane, who has worked with the network since 2006, said in a social media statement that he was responding to a question that the Fulton County District Attorney’s office was investigating Trump’s attempts to reverse the 2020 election results in Georgia.

“I suggested that part of the Democratic Party’s strategy is to keep President Trump’s fantasy of a stolen election in the game, as well as keep his orange scarecrow face to increase Democratic voter turnout, even if Donald Trump is NOT on the ballot. sometime in 2022,” he said in a statement. Constitution Atlanta Journal.

“Some WSB-TV viewers found Orange Face’s comment extremely offensive. Calls went to the call center, as well as posts on social networks, SMS and emails, ”he added.

“I’m sure strong supporters of the former president find this offensive,” he said.

“And I apologize for that as yesterday’s comment and other incidents were not meant to offend.”

Crane previously provided policy analysis for 11Alive from 2000 to 2006.

He also writes a syndicated news column called “One Man’s Opinion” which can be seen in many of the smaller local Atlanta newspapers.

In his statement, he added that he could have been more politically correct.

He said “maybe in my verbosity I could definitely be a little more PC [politically correct]. I’d like to think that part of the reason I’ve been able to do this for 22 years in the top 10 of the media market is that I call hard hits and hits from both sides and try to do it with a little bit of humor. sarcasm, occasional pun and irony.”

A political scientist and commentator has been fired by a news network for calling Donald Trump an “orange face” on air.

Bill Crane, who worked with ABC subsidiary WSB-TV, was fired for his remarks made during the 6 p.m. Atlanta network. . Monday.

WSB-TV Vice President and General Manager Ray Carter said in a statement on Monday that Crane “provided comments that are inconsistent with our commitment to fair and unbiased coverage and analysis.”

“As a result, we terminate our relationship with Mr. Crane, take effect immediately.

“We value the trust we have built in our viewers over the decades, and we continue to work hard to earn and keep that trust,” he said further.

Crane, who has worked with the network since 2006, said in a social media statement that he was responding to a question that the Fulton County District Attorney’s office was investigating Trump’s attempts to reverse the 2020 election results in Georgia.

“I suggested that part of the Democratic Party’s strategy is to keep President Trump’s fantasy of a stolen election in the game, as well as keep his orange scarecrow face to increase Democratic voter turnout, even if Donald Trump is NOT on the ballot. sometime in 2022,” he said in a statement. Constitution Atlanta Journal.

“Some WSB-TV viewers found Orange Face’s comment extremely offensive. Calls went to the call center, as well as posts on social networks, SMS and emails, ”he added.

“I’m sure strong supporters of the former president find this offensive,” he said.

“And I apologize for that as yesterday’s comment and other incidents were not intended to offend.”

Crane previously provided policy analysis for 11Alive from 2000 to 2006.

He also writes a syndicated news column called “One Man’s Opinion” which can be seen in many of the smaller local Atlanta newspapers.

In his statement, he added that he could have been more politically correct.

He said “maybe in my verbosity I could definitely be a little more PC [politically correct]. I’d like to think that part of the reason I’ve been able to do this for 22 years in the top 10 of the media market is that I call hard hits and hits from both sides and try to do it with a little bit of humor. sarcasm, occasional pun and irony.”