BELOW SUPERNAV drop zone ⇩

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

MAIN AREA TOP drop zone ⇩

MAIN AREA TOP drop zone ⇩

(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.

Media

Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed

Site Settings Survey

 

MAIN AREA MIDDLE drop zone ⇩

Trending on NewsNation

MAIN AREA BOTTOM drop zone ⇩

tt

KC Chiefs parade shooting: 1 dead, 21 shot including 9 kids | Morning in America

Witness of Chiefs parade shooting describes suspect | Banfield

Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: Mom of 2 dead, over 20 shot | Banfield

WWE star Ashley Massaro 'threatened' by board to keep quiet about alleged rape: Friend | Banfield

Friend of WWE star: Ashley Massaro 'spent hours' sobbing after alleged rape | Banfield

Sunny

la

66°F Sunny Feels like 66°
Wind
4 mph SSW
Humidity
33%
Sunrise
Sunset

Tonight

Some clouds. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.
52°F Some clouds. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.
Wind
4 mph S
Precip
16%
Sunset
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous