RNC may limit NBC’s access at national convention: Report

Ronna McDaniel was hired, then abruptly fired from NBC
The decisions to bring her on and then let her go were both criticized
RNC may now restrict NBC's access at convention in July

Updated: Mar 29, 2024 / 03:52 PM CDT

(NewsNation) — The Republican National Committee may restrict NBC’s access at this summer’s national convention after the news channel abruptly fired former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, according to a new report by Politico.

McDaniel had been hired last week to serve as a contributor to NBC with a reported two-year, $600,000 deal. However, NBC and MSNBC employees criticized the decision, with some, like Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough, Rachel Maddow and Joy Reid protesting it on the air.

Critics pointed to her past statements on the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 capitol riot as reasons they disagreed with NBC hiring McDaniel. NBC’s eventual firing of McDaniel after only one TV appearance also received backlash.

Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for the RNC and the Trump campaign, told Politico that the RNC is going to be “taking a hard look at what this means for NBC’s participation” in the July convention.

While the RNC does not have control over who can be credentialed for the convention itself, it does control aspects such as live shot space outside the event, Politico wrote.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.