Stephanie Ruhle Gets Emotional During Final Sign-Off On MS NOW

She continued by highlighting the qualities she believes make Velshi well-suited for the role.

“Ali is smart. He’s insightful. And most importantly, he cares,” she said. “He’s committed to the facts and never stops believing in the promise of this country.”

Ruhle also reflected on the support Velshi has provided throughout their years working together.

“So many times Ali has been my rock,” she said. “And now he can be yours, too.”

She closed her remarks with a personal message to her successor: “Ali — I can’t wait to see what you do with the place.”

The emotional farewell comes amid broader programming changes at MS NOW that were announced last month as the network reshuffles several key time slots.

Under the new lineup, Ruhle’s move to mornings will place her in a role focused on business, economics and politics, subjects she covered extensively before joining the evening schedule.