DNC slams NBC for hiring Ronna McDaniel

In a scathing rebuke, the& Democratic National Committee& (DNC) has lambasted NBC News for its decision to bring on board former& Republican National Committee& chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, labeling her a “proven liar” and a lackey for the twice-impeached and four-times indicted former President Donald Trump. DNC Chair Jamie Harrison minced no words in his criticism of NBC, asserting that the news outlet’s employment of McDaniel, known for her staunch defense of Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud, undermines the integrity of journalism. “The free and independent press is fundamental to our democracy and has and continues to face unprecedented attacks by Donald Trump and his lackeys—including Ronna McDaniel—to chip away at its credibility and allow space for MAGA lies and deceit,”& Harrison declared in a statement. The controversy erupted following McDaniel’s appearance on Sunday’s edition of& Meet the Press, where she faced intense questioning from host Kristen Welker regarding her defense of Trump’s “Big Lie” surrounding the 2020 presidential election. Following McDaniel’s segment, Chuck Todd, another program host, attacked NBC for hiring her, stoking the flames started by the DNC’s criticism. Joe Scarborough& and& Mika Brzezinski, the hosts of MSNBC’s& “Morning Joe,”& also ripped the network.& “We weren’t asked our...