MSNBC and NBC News have sparked controversy by hiring former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as a political commentator, described as a 'disgusting and cynical decision' by critics. Her hiring, criticized for her history as a 'serial liar, fraudster, Trump enabler & coup plotter' and for denying the 2020 election results, is seen as a threat to democracy and journalistic integrity. This decision has led to backlash and calls for a boycott from viewers, with some labeling her as one of the 'handmaids of American fascism.' Critics, including former MSNBC analyst Steve Schmidt and journalist Julia Ioffe, have condemned NBC's move, which also saw Mehdi Hasan leaving the network. The controversy highlights broader criticisms of cable news for blurring political lines, contributing to a perceived 'epicenter of the uniparty.' NBC's hiring has notably sent liberals running, indicating a significant viewer discontent.
๐บ๐ธLEFT BOYCOTTS MSNBC NBC's hiring of former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel sent liberals running. Considering MSNBC is one of the least watched major news networks - thatโs what, like 20 people who wonโt be watching? Source: Deadline https://t.co/N2zl9tVDeQ
That @nbc and @msnbc has brought her on as a paid commentator is a disgrace. https://t.co/qheAPQPOSb
Ronna McDaniel goes to MSNBC. Here's what populist on the right and left can agree on - cable news is the epicenter of the uniparty. Half of the supposedly left-wing MSNBC hosts are corporate Republicans. But they are indistinguishable from corporate Democrats on same channel.
MSNBC Programming Update: Out - Mehdi Hasan In - Ronna McDaniel
The hiring of McDaniel โ a serial liar, fraudster, Trump enabler & coup plotter โ disrespects its viewers & further impugns the integrity of every journalist & on-air host affiliated with @MSNBC & @NBCNews. Democracy is on the line & network management clearly DGAF. https://t.co/tOibDDntEC
Real journalists are losing their jobs, but the handmaids of American fascism are getting plum spots in legacy American media organizations. Shame on you, @NBCNews https://t.co/9fWGkheGJ2
What a disgusting and cynical decision by @NBCNews and @msnbc for hiring this wretched and lying woman who subverted the Republic by denying an election result in 2020. NBC News and MSNBC just immolated their journalistic credibility. I spent 10 years as an analyst at MSNBC.โฆ
NBC hired this woman for her political takes ๐คฆโโ๏ธ her first Meet the Press panel is gonna be a doozy https://t.co/xQZ7DSxHnq
JUST IN: 'Totally unexpected' Ronna Romney career development โ she just became an MSNBC contributor https://t.co/tqmDtjv70O https://t.co/X0RvMeo2nK
MSNBC & NBC has hired a new political commentator. https://t.co/MeabBFbnW8