President Trump posted his reaction to Ronna McDaniel’s swift departure from NBC News following internal backlash. Just days after her announcement as a contributor, McDaniel faced criticism from NBC talent, leading to her abrupt departure, the Hill reports.
SCOOP @PuckNews: NBC NEWS plans to drop ex RNC-chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor following on-air revolt from NBC/MSNBC talent. Execs are deliberating over details; announcement pending. Meanwhile, McDaniel is seeking legal representation.
Full details, scoops &…
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 26, 2024
In a scathing post on Truth Social, Trump derided McDaniel’s short-lived tenure at NBC, emphasizing her dismissal and labeling NBC as “Fake News.” “Wow! Ronna McDaniel got fired by Fake News NBC,” Trump wrote. “She only lasted two days, and this after McDaniel went out of her way to say what they wanted to hear. It leaves her in a very strange place, it’s called NEVER NEVERLAND, and it’s not a place you want to be. These Radical Left Lunatics are CRAZY, and the top people at NBC ARE WEAK. They were BROKEN and EMBARRASSED by LOW RATINGS, HIGHLY OVERPAID, ‘TALENT.’ BRING BACK FREE AND FAIR PRESS – MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN 2024!”
Trump weighs in on the Ronna / MSNBC controversy. pic.twitter.com/Ys4vbjYhZF
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 27, 2024
McDaniel’s exit from NBC came amidst controversy surrounding her past statements about the integrity of the 2020 election and her role in Trump’s efforts to challenge its results. Trump’s condemnation of both McDaniel and NBC News reflects the ongoing polarization within the media landscape and political sphere.
Following McDaniel’s departure, there was a flurry of reactions from both supporters and detractors. Some, like former MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann, condemned NBC’s decision to hire McDaniel in the first place, citing her supposed denial of the 2020 election results and her criticism of the network’s opinion hosts.
However, head of NBC News’ politics and elections reporting, Carrie Budoff Brown, defended McDaniel’s perspective, emphasizing her insights into national politics and the Republican Party.
Brown highlighted McDaniel’s leadership during turbulent times in political history, suggesting her voice was valuable in shaping coverage during the upcoming general election season.
