LOADINGERROR LOADINGMSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell said he gave up on interviewing “Trump liars” like Ronna McDaniel years ago, but he’s got some questions he’d like to ask her.The “Last Word” host excoriated the former Republican National Committee chair on Monday in the wake of NBC News’ controversial decision to hire her as a contributor. The move prompted uproar among journalists at NBC News and sister network MSNBC, many of whom have slammed the decision on air, pointing to her role in spreading former President Donald Trump’s dangerous lies. Advertisement
“She was not hired by MSNBC,” O’Donnell said. “I stopped inviting Trump liars like her on this program in 2016, because I’ve never seen a satisfying, successful interview of a Trump liar and have never thought that I alone could crack the code of how to interview a Trump liar. They are fast and furious liars, and I doubt that I could keep up.”NBC News faced backlash after hiring Ronna McDaniel, who stepped down from her post at the RNC earlier this month. She was replaced by two candidates handpicked by Donald Trump.David McNew via Getty ImagesO’Donnell said he would never interview McDaniel as an expert on Republican campaigns.“MSNBC will not use Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst, but I do have a few questions for her whenever she might want to come on this program,” he said. “And I’ll make it easy for her. I’ll tell her the questions ahead of time.”“My first question would be: Why did you change your name for Donald Trump?” he continued. McDaniel used to go by Ronna Romney McDaniel. Trump reportedly asked her to stop using her middle name publicly in 2017 before she stepped into her RNC role, amid a deepening feud with Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who had been a critic of Trump’s presidential campaign.Advertisement
Romney is McDaniel’s uncle. “How does that feel? To change your name to curry favor with a madman because he doesn’t like your uncle. How did you explain that to your kids?” O’Donnell asked. He said he would also ask her about “everything she did to try to help Donald Trump overthrow the election that she yesterday decided to say for the very first time, four years late, that Joe Biden won fair and square.”According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, MSNBC leadership initially raised no objections to hiring McDaniel, but changed course after staff voiced concerns. Watch O’Donnell’s comments below on MSNBC.[embedded content]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 bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.Advertisement
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“She was not hired by MSNBC,” O’Donnell said. “I stopped inviting Trump liars like her on this program in 2016, because I’ve never seen a satisfying, successful interview of a Trump liar and have never thought that I alone could crack the code of how to interview a Trump liar. They are fast and furious liars, and I doubt that I could keep up.”NBC News faced backlash after hiring Ronna McDaniel, who stepped down from her post at the RNC earlier this month. She was replaced by two candidates handpicked by Donald Trump.David McNew via Getty ImagesO’Donnell said he would never interview McDaniel as an expert on Republican campaigns.“MSNBC will not use Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst, but I do have a few questions for her whenever she might want to come on this program,” he said. “And I’ll make it easy for her. I’ll tell her the questions ahead of time.”“My first question would be: Why did you change your name for Donald Trump?” he continued. McDaniel used to go by Ronna Romney McDaniel. Trump reportedly asked her to stop using her middle name publicly in 2017 before she stepped into her RNC role, amid a deepening feud with Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who had been a critic of Trump’s presidential campaign.Advertisement
Romney is McDaniel’s uncle. “How does that feel? To change your name to curry favor with a madman because he doesn’t like your uncle. How did you explain that to your kids?” O’Donnell asked. He said he would also ask her about “everything she did to try to help Donald Trump overthrow the election that she yesterday decided to say for the very first time, four years late, that Joe Biden won fair and square.”According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, MSNBC leadership initially raised no objections to hiring McDaniel, but changed course after staff voiced concerns. Watch O’Donnell’s comments below on MSNBC.[embedded content]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 bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.Advertisement
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