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Rachel Maddow Says NBC News’ Hire Of Ronna McDaniel Was “Inexplicable,” Calls For Network To Reverse Decision
MSNBC‘s Morning Joe co-anchors Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski called on NBC News to reconsider its decision to hire former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor. They are the latest network voices to publicly criticize the decision to retain McDaniel, who was ousted as chair earlier this year. “We learned about […]
In a panel discussion later on Meet the Press on Sunday, NBC News chief political analyst Chuck Todd sharply criticized the network’s decision to hire McDaniel, saying she had credibility issues and that it put Welker in an awkward spot. There had been definite interest at other networks, with a view that McDaniel wasn’t the kind of flame thrower like other Trump allies, figures like Corey Lewandowski, the former campaign manager who went on to serve as commentator on CNN. Networks have seen internal discord over other past hires of contributors, as was the case when NBC News and MSNBC tapped Jen Psaki as she was preparing to depart the White House as President Joe Biden’s first press secretary.
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