The additions follow significant turnover that created an immediate need for new on-air talent. Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega, and Sharyn Alfonsi were fired from the program, while Anderson Cooper declined to renew his contract.
"Everything has revolved around my hockey career since 1988 when I got married to my wife. Everything has been centered around my schedule. Well, that’s changing. And now’s the time."
The news of Garrett taking over the daily political shows comes on the heels of the revelation that his long-running podcast -- The Takeout with Major Garrett -- was ending in its current form.
On social media, many shared their opinions, ranging for echos of Trump's sentiments to questioning what the revelation meant for the program going forward.
"Everything has revolved around my hockey career since 1988 when I got married to my wife. Everything has been centered around my schedule. Well, that’s changing. And now’s the time."