A conservative journalist who recently made headlines after being told to ‘f*ck off’ by Minnesota Rep Ilhan Omar has been fired by The Daily Caller.
Reporter Myles Morell was reportedly let go by the right-wing news site Wednesday – days after footage of the exchange outside the Capitol went viral last Thursday.
Morell’s firing, however, reportedly had little to do with the altercation – instead stemming from his part in organizing a disastrous party that took place two days prior on April 29, according to The Bulwark.
The gathering – billed as an ‘official celebration’ of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office – was initially slated to be held at the prestigious Kennedy Center.
Guests were promised a white-tie event for up to $2,500 a head, as well as the change to rub shoulders with some of DC’s elite including the president himself.
Instead, the event was held at a much less glamorous location in Arlington, after the Kennedy Center cancelled the contract and Trump scheduled a rally in Michigan.
Instead of issuing refunds, Morell and the other organizer, a Trump supporter who does not work at the Caller, doubled-down, resulting in a flop gathering that has been blasted.
One vendor reportedly compared it to the infamous Fyre Festival. Its main attraction appeared to be a man with a puppet who provided entertainment by breakdancing and interviewing the guests who did show.
Reporter Myles Morell, who recently made headlines after being told to ‘f*ck off’ by Minnesota Rep Ilhan Omar, has been fired by The Daily Caller
Morell recently made headlines after being told to ‘f*ck off’ by Minnesota Rep Ilhan Omar outside the Capitol on Thursday, after asking about her pushback against Donald Trump’s immigration policies
Among those interviewed was Morell’s fellow organizer Alysia McMillan, who is heard during the tail-end of the party describing it as ‘splendid and spectacular.’
‘You ate the most food and drank the most drinks!’ she joked to the puppet, who went on to ask what ‘inspired’ her to hold the event – leading to a rambling, inaudible answer from the MAGA-hat-wearing MC that mentioned the president.
‘Why isn’t he here?’ the puppet proceeded to joke – a pointed dig that left McMillan at a loss for words.
Footage of the viral exchange circulating on X – and posted by the official Arlington GOP account – ends there.
At another point during the get together – which was supposed to be white-tie but wasn’t – McMillan continued to talk it up, insisting ‘I’m seeing people dancing around, smiling, having fun.’
Arlington GOP chair Matthew Hurtt, however, disagreed, dubbing the celebration as a ‘textbook grifter operation’ and Morell – who has been noticeably off social media since Monday – an ‘archetypal goober.’
The Daily Caller News Foundation fired him Wednesday, sources told The Bulwark. When asked about the situation, the publication reportedly declined to comment.
Morell – after talking up his encounter with Omar last week on a near-daily basis – has offered only silence on social media since.
Aside from being marketed as an ‘official’ 100 days party, the event was advertised on a website seemingly modeled after that of the White House
Its main attraction appeared to be a man with a puppet, who provided entertainment by breakdancing and interviewing guests. Among those interviewed was Morell’s fellow organizer Alysia McMillan, who described the party as ‘splendid and spectacular’
Shannon Getz, a guest who said she paid hundreds of dollars for her ticket, told the Washington Examiner she has filed a police report against the party’s organizers.
‘Conservative Republicans, you know, we shouldn’t stand for this nonsense, this was a grift,’ she said.
‘This is illegal and this is wrong,’ she continued, pointing to Virginia law that states ‘untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising, inducements, writings or documents’ could warrant charges.
Patti Katter, an attendee who paid just under $600 for her ticket, insisted to the Examiner she too was taken advantage of and misled.
‘It’s not just a matter of moral integrity – misleading consumers with false advertising has legal implications,’ Katter said in an interview with the DC outlet.
‘Events that promise luxury and high-profile guests but fail to deliver are not only disappointing but also potentially unlawful.
‘By speaking out, I’m advocating for transparency and accountability, ensuring that others aren’t misled in the future,’ she continued
‘I thought it looked like a really great event.’
Morell has been noticeably off social media since Monday, after talking up his encounter with Omar in days before – earning a response from Omar at a point
Aside from being marketed as an ‘official’ 100 days party, the event was advertised on a website seemingly modeled after that of the White House.
The site has since been deleted, and had stated that ‘all ticket sales are final.’
Organizers also said the event ‘feature an elegant happy hour followed by an exclusive, high-energy party.’
Following the venue change, guests were told to BYOB while being promised ‘premium drinks.’
The Thursday before, Omar did not hold back when Morell asked about Democrats pushing back on Donald Trump‘s immigration policies – offering a viral response.
‘I think you should f*** off,’ the Minnesota congresswoman told the journalist after recognizing he was filming, before doubling down on her behavior in a reply to one of Morell’s many tweets promoting the exchange immediately after.
‘I said what I said. You and all your miserable trolls can f*ck off,’ the progressive ‘Squad’ member tweeted – after Morell wrote, ‘Always a pleasure to see you.’
The moment has since lived in infamy, receiving millions of views in a matter of days.
As for Morell, he is no longer posting – aside from being out of a job. told The Bulwark as more footage continues to come out: ‘I do not think the party was that bad.’
As for Morell, he is no longer posting – aside from being out of a job.
In a statement, he insisted The Bulwark: ‘I do not think the party was that bad.’
According to Instagram messages viewed by The Bulwark, he had been warned by at least one vendor to call off the party.
‘You’re charging big money for this thing,’ the unnamed man wrote.
‘And people won’t be getting what they paid for.’
The status of Getz’s complaint, meanwhile, remains unclear. The White House denied any involvement with the party, which was not associated with the Daily Caller.