““Let me deal with the elephant in the room. I think our bosses owe you an apology for putting you in this situation,” Chuck Todd told “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker, who recently replaced Todd as host of the show.
According to Politico, “Todd joined other prominent voices at and outside the company who have publicly criticized NBC’s decision to hire McDaniel, who repeatedly criticized the media and for months supported former President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. McDaniel first clearly acknowledged Biden’s victory almost a year after the election.
The Lies McDaniel Told Us:
—McDaniel repeatedly attacked the press, publicly labeling the press as “fake news” and calling the media “corrupt.”
—In 2019, for instance, McDaniel accused Richard Engel, NBC News’ chief foreign correspondent, of “actively cheering for an economic downturn.” How can NBC let him keep his job when he’s made his bias so clear?” McDaniel asked.
—McDaniel has a lengthier history attacking the progressive cable news channel MSNBC, which she will appear on in her new role. In recent years, she has repeatedly attacked the channel for “spreading lies” and blasted those she described as the network’s “primetime propagandists.”
—In her role as RNC chief, McDaniel also fanned the flames of election denialism after the 2020 presidential contest.
–McDaniel was involved in a phone call in 2020 to pressure Michigan county officials not to certify the vote from the Detroit area, where Joe Biden had a commanding lead. McDaniel told the officials, regarding the certification: “Do not sign it. … We will get you attorneys.”
–McDaniel has a lengthier history attacking the progressive cable news channel MSNBC, which she will appear on in her new role. In recent years, she has repeatedly attacked the channel for “spreading lies” and blasted those she described as the network’s “primetime propagandists.”
So Far:
Earlier this month, CNBC hosted Trump for a lengthy phone interview in which the network’s anchors allowed him to peddle lies and conspiracy theories on air without scrutiny.
MSNBC has even started carrying Trump’s remarks live on television, a practice that the network boasted for years it would not do. Star host Rachel Maddow, who has said carrying Trump’s lies on the air is dangerous, even objected to the network broadcasting a recent speech from the presumptive Republican nominee, calling it “irresponsible.”
The Michigan Department of State’s office condemned her claims of supposed voter fraud in the wake of the election, stating they had “no merit.” The state’s “elections were conducted fairly, effectively and transparently and are an accurate reflection of the will of Michigan voters,” it said in a detailed fact check posted online. An NBC spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment about her attacks on the news media and NBC. Politico, CNN are sources linked above
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