- Andy Cohen's 'Watch What Happens Live' aftershow was pulled from X to prevent it from appearing alongside anti-Semitic content
- Cohen, who is Jewish, was reportedly involved in this decision
- Companies like Apple, Walmart and Disney have already pulled ads from X
The aftershow for Andy Cohen's 'Watch What Happens Live' has been moved from Elon Musk's anti-Semitic messages and advertisements.
A source said Page six that WWHL production was concerned about their content “living alongside inappropriate, hateful, or anti-Semitic advertising or content” and that “the staff wanted the content to live in a safe place.”
Cohen, who is Jewish and executive producer of the late-night show, is said to have been involved in the decision.
Musk, 52, has recently faced backlash for anti-Semitic content on the platform formally known as Twitter, including some posts by him that others have condemned.
Although the aftershow has been removed from the social platform, Cohen's “Watch What Happens Live” account and personal account remain active on X.
The aftershow for Andy Cohen's 'Watch What Happens Live' has been moved from Elon Musk's
Elon Musk previously delivered a bitter tirade against Disney CEO Bob Iger on X after Iger decided to cut ties with the platform when Musk endorsed an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory
Cohen has long been vocal about his position on the Jewish community facing anti-Semitism. Last year he tweeted: “The amount of anti-Semitism coming from all corners is damn alarming.”
The Aftershow first announced its move in a message to X on November 26.
The talk show Bravo, with guests from politics, entertainment and pop culture, provided an aftershow that continued the nightly discussion.
The decision to move the aftershow came just over a week after Musk responded with “You told the actual truth” in response to a message that said: “Jewish communities have imposed exactly the kind of dialectical hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using themselves against them.”
X and Musk have come under fire for what some say is rampant anti-Semitism on the site. It has even led to major companies such as Apple and Disney removing advertisements from the platform.
Musk called for the immediate resignation of Disney CEO Bob Iger, claiming: 'Walt Disney is rolling in his grave over what Bob did to his company'
Although Bravo announced that Cohen's late-night show has been pulled from X, the 'Watch What Happens Live' account and Cohen's personal account are still on the platform
Musk then went on a tirade against Disney CEO Bob Iger, saying, “He should be fired immediately. Walt Disney is rolling in his grave over what Bob did to his company.”
Musk accused Disney of hypocrisy as it continues to advertise on Facebook and Instagram, despite both being accused of facilitating child sexual abuse.
“Bob Iger thinks it's cool to advertise next to child exploitation material. A real stand-up guy,” Musk wrote in another post on X.
The decision by major companies to withdraw from his platform sparked Musk's anger when he told advertisers to “go f*** yourself” during an explosive on-stage rant last month.
'What if someone tries to blackmail me with advertising? Blackmail me with money? Go fuck yourself,” Musk fumed.
“Go fuck yourself, is that clear? Hey Bob, if you're in the audience. That's how I think about it, don't advertise.'
The NBC-owned cable network has been conducting “emotionally charged” conversations in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel.
In a recent episode on December 6, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley joined Cohen to kick off the start of the Hanukkah season as they lit a menorah together.
“And this really feels like the year to bring peace and light and love into the world, all of which, by the way, represents the meaning of Hanukkah,” Cohen said on the show.
NBC Universal also donated $2 million in humanitarian efforts to Israel.
The channel also released a statement on October 10 saying: “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the brutal attack on Israel. Our thoughts go out to the families who have lost their loved ones to unspeakable acts of terror and the ravages of war.”
“As these catastrophic events unfold, we are so grateful for the tireless dedication and courage of our NBC and Sky News colleagues who are risking their lives on the ground to shine a light on this terrible conflict.”