ABC 20 Anchor Beni Rae Harmony Quits Job After Suspension For On-Air Charlie Kirk Tribute: “I Choose Faith And Country Over A Paycheck”
Beni Rae Harmony, a familiar face for viewers of ABC 20, has officially resigned after being suspended by her station for airing a short, non-partisan tribute to Charlie Kirk. The moment, which she delivered live on air, was brief and heartfelt. She closed her broadcast by saying, “God Bless Charlie Kirk and his beautiful family, and God Bless these United States of America.” What should have been a simple acknowledgment turned into a controversy inside the newsroom, and the station responded by suspending her.
Rather than quietly waiting for her suspension to pass, Harmony made the decision to walk away for good. She explained in her resignation statement that her choice was guided by values she was not willing to compromise. “My resignation is guided by values that are essential to who I am, which I refuse to set aside in order to keep a job. I choose my faith and love of country, and always will,” she wrote. Those words spread quickly across social media, with many praising her courage and others questioning the decision of the station to punish her in the first place.
Her departure shows the personal cost that often comes with moments like these. For Harmony, the situation was not about career advancement or reputation but about being able to stand by what she believed in. She made it clear she would not apologize for showing compassion or for offering a blessing to a grieving family. Supporters have already rallied behind her, calling her decision an act of integrity and reminding her that she will not stand alone after giving up her job. “Patriots will have your back,” one message read, echoing the sentiment of thousands of others.
The story of her resignation is a reminder of how complicated public life has become for journalists and broadcasters. Every word can be scrutinized, and even the most carefully chosen statement can trigger disciplinary action. Harmony’s choice to resign rather than bend highlights the pressure that media professionals feel, and it raises questions about whether expressions of faith or simple acknowledgments of loss should be grounds for suspension at all. For her, the answer was simple. She chose to take a stand, knowing it would mean losing her platform but refusing to lose herself in the process.
What happens next for Harmony is uncertain, but her story has already made her a symbol of resilience to many. By placing her faith and her love of country above her career, she has reminded people that some values cannot be traded for a paycheck. Whether she returns to journalism in another form or finds a new path entirely, her message has been heard loud and clear.
