"Chuck Todd Criticizes NBC's Hiring of Ronna McDaniel Amid Backlash"
Chuck Todd criticized NBC for hiring former RNC head Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor, expressing discomfort and questioning her credibility. NBC has not responded to Todd's comments, and while McDaniel's hiring was defended by NBC News' senior vice president for politics, MSNBC reportedly has no plans to feature her. The hiring of politicians as analysts by news outlets is not uncommon, but McDaniel's support of Trump's false election claims has made her hiring particularly sensitive, leading to backlash and the trending of #BoycottNBCNews. During her interview on "Meet the Press," McDaniel acknowledged Biden's win and disagreed with Trump's stance on the Capitol attack, but faced questions about her delayed criticism and the timing of her media job switch.