"NBC News Cuts Ties with Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Amid Controversy"

NBC News has dropped former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor following backlash from NBC and MSNBC journalists, who objected to her hiring. The decision was announced in an email to staff by NBCUniversal Group chairman Cesar Conde, who apologized for the situation. McDaniel's hiring had sparked on-air protests from network hosts and personalities, leading to the network's decision to reconsider. McDaniel had defended former President Donald Trump's efforts to challenge the 2020 election results and was criticized for her role in urging GOP canvassers in Michigan not to sign the state's certification of the presidential election.