LOADINGERROR LOADINGChuck Todd slammed NBC News over its decision to hire former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as he made a surprise appearance on Sunday’s episode of “Meet the Press.”Todd, one-time moderator for MSNBC’s interview show, joined current host Kristen Welker to address “the elephant in the room” just minutes after McDaniel made her debut on the network.Advertisement
“I think our bosses owe you an apology for putting you in this situation,” he told Welker, who said her show booked McDaniel weeks before NBC announced she was coming on board as a contributor.“Because I don’t know what to believe,” Todd went on, pointing to McDaniel’s history of “credibility issues’ given her time with the RNC.“I think our bosses owe you an apology.” Chuck Todd absolutely rips NBC for hiring Ronna McDaniel, while on NBC. (Video: NBC) pic.twitter.com/ojvz7nqqEE— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) March 24, 2024“She is now a paid contributor by NBC News, so I have no idea whether any answer she gave to you was because she didn’t want to mess up her contract,” said Todd, who is NBC News’ Senior Political Analyst.Advertisement
After praising Welker for “exposing” McDaniel’s “contradictions” during their interview, Todd continued, “There’s a reason why there are a lot of journalists at NBC News uncomfortable with this, because many of our professional dealings with the RNC over the last six years have been met with gaslighting, have been met with character assassination.”“So when NBC made the decision to give her NBC News’ credibility, you got to ask yourself, ‘What does she bring NBC News?’” he asked, going on to question McDaniel’s journalism credentials.“This interview is always going to be looked in the prism of who is she speaking for,” Todd went on, before applauding Welker for how she handled an “impossible situation.”Welker appeared blindsided by NBC News’ hiring choice ahead of Sunday’s “Meet the Press.”Before airing her interview with McDaniel, she told viewers, “This will be a news interview, and I was not involved in her hiring.”McDaniel officially announced she was leaving her role at the RNC in late February.Hinting at a rift with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign in a statement, she said, “The R.N.C. has historically undergone change once we have a nominee, and it has always been my intention to honor that tradition.” Advertisement
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“I think our bosses owe you an apology for putting you in this situation,” he told Welker, who said her show booked McDaniel weeks before NBC announced she was coming on board as a contributor.“Because I don’t know what to believe,” Todd went on, pointing to McDaniel’s history of “credibility issues’ given her time with the RNC.“I think our bosses owe you an apology.” Chuck Todd absolutely rips NBC for hiring Ronna McDaniel, while on NBC. (Video: NBC) pic.twitter.com/ojvz7nqqEE— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) March 24, 2024“She is now a paid contributor by NBC News, so I have no idea whether any answer she gave to you was because she didn’t want to mess up her contract,” said Todd, who is NBC News’ Senior Political Analyst.Advertisement
After praising Welker for “exposing” McDaniel’s “contradictions” during their interview, Todd continued, “There’s a reason why there are a lot of journalists at NBC News uncomfortable with this, because many of our professional dealings with the RNC over the last six years have been met with gaslighting, have been met with character assassination.”“So when NBC made the decision to give her NBC News’ credibility, you got to ask yourself, ‘What does she bring NBC News?’” he asked, going on to question McDaniel’s journalism credentials.“This interview is always going to be looked in the prism of who is she speaking for,” Todd went on, before applauding Welker for how she handled an “impossible situation.”Welker appeared blindsided by NBC News’ hiring choice ahead of Sunday’s “Meet the Press.”Before airing her interview with McDaniel, she told viewers, “This will be a news interview, and I was not involved in her hiring.”McDaniel officially announced she was leaving her role at the RNC in late February.Hinting at a rift with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign in a statement, she said, “The R.N.C. has historically undergone change once we have a nominee, and it has always been my intention to honor that tradition.” Advertisement
Watch Todd’s full appearance on “Meet the Press” via NBC News.Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]