Is John Avlon Leaving CNN's Reality Check?

John Avlon leaving CNN
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John Avlon leaving CNN
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It looks like seasoned political commentator, John Avlon is leaving CNN. The political analyst and anchor has tweeted a series of cryptic posts regarding his future at the network. Where is he going and will he really exit CNN? Here's what we know.

Who is John Avlon?

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John Avlon is a prominent journalist and author who has made a name for himself in the political commentary field. Throughout his years at CNN, he has given insightful commentary and analysis related to current events and politics.

Prior to joining CNN, Avlon held a role at The New York Sun and The Daily Beast. These careers came from his journalism background.

As a writer, Avlon has written and published many books. Some of the most famous ones include: "Washington's Farewell: The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations" and "Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics."

One thing his fans like about Avlon is that he has a balanced and non-partisan approach when making political analyses. This is largely because of his belief that political divides need to be bridged together to make decisions solving critical issues.

Is John Avlon Leaving CNN?

Although Avlon has not made an official announcement regarding his decision, he has sent out a couple of tweets confirming his new decision.

The first tweet he sent talked about getting a sendoff from Erin Burnett's OutFront CNN show. He also looked forward to "a new challenge" and an "adventure ahead."

"I appreciate all the kind comments after that sendoff on @ErinBurnett @OutFrontCNN - time for a new challenge and I’ll have more on the adventure ahead soon. I’m looking forward to it."

However, details about this new adventure remain scarce. He did not share with the public what he planned for the future.

The other tweet he sent out came just a few hours after the previous tweet. In this tweet, Avlon looked back at the number of times he went in to work pre-dawn. He also shared that this is his "last early AM arrival for now."

"Been coming into Hudson Yards in the pre-dawn for years to work with the talented New Day/CTM team and the best crew. One last early AM arrival for now -"

With John Avlon leaving CNN, we're not only wondering what's next for the political commentator, we're also curious about what will happen to the show, Reality Check with John Avlon.

It's possible that CNN could change the name of the program with Avlon's replacement. It's also possible that CNN will be scrapping the program and changing it for the new host they plan to introduce soon.

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