Anderson Cooper fans were shocked in early July 2025 when a story emerged that he may be considering leaving CNN after more than two decades. However, taking a step back and looking at everything that went down over the preceding years, the possibility of him exiting isn't all that surprising.

To refresh, in July, sources told the National Enquirer that they believed Cooper was planning his exit from CNN. Far from being an amicable departure, though, the insiders said that there were messy factors contributing to his decision. For one, a source claimed that Cooper was tired of execs trying to hold him responsible for a drop in ratings. In addition to that, another insider claimed that he had been furious when he wasn't chosen to moderate the 2024 CNN presidential debate. All that said, on

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