I do not have the transcript or link to Rachel Maddow’s Show tonight, but Maddow confirmed that MSNBC’s Rashida Jones was fine with hiring Ronna McDaniel (when I get the link, I will provide it in an update). It was only AFTER THE MUTINTY at MSNBC that Jones reversed course and stated that McDaniel would NOT APPEAR on MSNBC. Here was a preview from The Wrap:
NBC News’ Decision to Hire Ronna McDaniel Was ‘Unanimous’ Among Leadership | Exclusive
Rachel Maddow plans to discuss McDaniel’s hiring on her show Monday night, an individual with knowledge tells TheWrap
NBC News’ decision to hire former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, which has sparked backlash in recent days, was “unanimous across leadership” from NBC News and MSNBC, an executive at the network told TheWrap.
Since the announcement, critics and staffers have expressed alarm with McDaniel’s political history, particularly over her role in aiding Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election…
Initially, McDaniel was announced as a political analyst who would contribute to all NBC News and MSNBC platforms. Since the announcement, the cable news network has effectively distanced itself from McDaniel’s hiring.
MSNBC president Rashida Jones told employees that the network has no plans to use Ronna McDaniel as a contributor on their programming, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal.
So Jones is now trying to cover her ass after this sparked a revolt by MSNBC hosts and staff.