A veteran CNN commentator who was fired this week and whose entire show was canceled by the network appeared to be fighting back tears during his farewell broadcast on Sunday.

Brian Stelter, the longtime host of "Reliable Sources," said during his final moments, "I believe America needs CNN to be strong. I believe the free world needs CNN to be strong, and it will continue to be 'cause all of us are gonna help make that happen. The free world needs a reliable source."

One person is heard clapping off camera once Stelter completed his sign-off.

Posting a video clip of the departure, Jack Posobiec, senior editor at Human Events, noted: "Brian Stelter struggling to hold back tears as he ends his last broadcast."

"The fact only one person is clapping at the end," Posobiec added.

Former President Donald Trump commented Friday about the network's boot of the left-wing pundit, stating: "Brian Stelter of Fake News CNN got fired because he lied, and lied, and lied – ABOUT ME."