CNN host Reza Aslan apologizes for calling Trump a 'piece of [excrement]'

Aslan, who hosts a show about religion on CNN called "Believer," later deleted the Tweet and apologized:

CNN both distanced itself from Aslan, noting he's not technically their employee but merely a host of a series commissioned to air on the network. Then again, they could potentially cancel his TV show if they choose. Here's their statement:

“Reza Aslan is not a CNN employee,but does host a series on the network. We are pleased that he has apologized for his tweets. That kind of discourse is never appropriate.”