MSNBC faced criticism from within its own ranks after deciding to air Donald Trump's victory speech live. Rachel Maddow, a prominent host on the network, voiced her concerns, labeling the decision as "irresponsible" due to Trump's history of making false statements. Maddow expressed her discontent on air, questioning the balance of allowing someone known for disseminating falsehoods to have unfiltered airtime. She also highlighted the inadequacy of fact-checking Trump's remarks post-broadcast, suggesting that it doesn't rectify the issue of broadcasting misleading information in the first place, stating, "It Does Not Fix The Fact That We Broadcast It." The internal backlash underscores the ethical dilemmas news organizations face in covering figures known for spreading misinformation.
Rachel Maddow also didn’t think fact-checking Trump’s remarks after the fact was a proper solution, adding: “It does not fix the fact that we broadcast it.” https://t.co/edeJhfkxI9
MSNBC star Rachel Maddow was miffed on Tuesday night when her network carried a portion of Donald Trump’s Super Tuesday victory speech live, calling the editorial decision “irresponsible.” https://t.co/sFEliop3QB
Rachael Maddow and UNHINGED MSNBC co-costs have on-air MELTDOWN after Trump IMPLODES their narratives during historic victory speech https://t.co/I7hmEsmf4r
MSNBC Cuts Off Trump Victory Speech; Claims It's "Irresponsible" To Broadcast https://t.co/DoP098Q4km
Rachel Maddow said it is “irresponsible” of news organizations to carry former President Trump’s remarks when they know he is going to make false statements. https://t.co/5sJuHRYKgI https://t.co/AGyCx4BDJI
Rachel Maddow hits out at own network for showing Trump's victory speech: ‘Irresponsible to broadcast!’ https://t.co/GLwumWHvL7
"It Does Not Fix The Fact That We Broadcast It": Rachel Maddow And Other MSNBC Hosts Grapple With Decision To Carry Donald Trump's Speech Live https://t.co/Vmh3YLZPB5
Rachel Maddow Rebukes Own Network for Airing Trump Victory Speech: 'Irresponsible to Broadcast' https://t.co/9tTDrF0Jjn
After MSNBC cuts away from Trump's speech, Rachel Maddow talks about the "balance between allowing someone to knowingly lie on your air about things they've lied about before." Another panelist says "Why don't we fact-check the hell out of him?" https://t.co/HcKVLYKY9x