MSNBC would possibly make room for ‘more GOP voices’ as Trump sequel looms

Darcy reported that Mark Lazarus, the newly put in chief of SpinCo, a brand new firm comprising networks like CNBC, MSNBC, and E!, indicated that he would love the outlet to include “more GOP voices on its air.” Darcy cited folks conversant in Lazarus’ pondering however stated that no formal directive or editorial steerage has been given to MSNBC anchors or producers. 

“To be clear, Lazarus has signaled that he needs the channel to retain its core progressive identification,” Darcy reported. Lazarus has additionally said he intends to maintain high expertise, together with Rachel Maddow.

However there’s proof that among the community’s different well-known anchors need a greater working relationship with Trump. In mid-November, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, cohosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” have been extensively criticized after they visited Mar-a-Lago to go to the president-elect.

There’s additionally the looming menace of mega-billionaire Elon Musk. In November, the Tesla CEO teased that he might purchase MSNBC. “How much does it cost?” he requested in a put up to his social media community X.

His query was in response to a re-post by Donald Trump Jr. that falsely said Comcast is placing MSNBC up on the market. (Comcast as a substitute plans to spin off NBCUniversal’s cable networks right into a separate firm, however this modification shouldn’t be anticipated to have an effect on particular person channels or belongings.)

In the meantime, viewers of CNN and MSNBC tended to carry extra progressive politics. Thirty-six % of viewers of each networks reported having a “strong Democratic identity,” with 42% being “less partisan Democrats and independents.” 

But when MSNBC strikes ahead with this plan it wouldn’t be the primary outlet to preemptively bow to Trump earlier than his subsequent time period within the White Home begins. 

Jeff Bezos

On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump met with Jeff Bezos, the proprietor of The Washington Submit, at Mar-a-Lago. In accordance with stories, Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez have been seen at Trump’s Florida property, strolling behind Trump and his spouse, Melania. The quartet additionally dined on the identical dinner desk. 

Patrick Quickly-Shiong, the proprietor of the Los Angeles Occasions, is seemingly kissing Trump’s ring, too. In accordance with The New York Occasions, Quickly-Shiong killed an op-ed that was vital of Trump’s wildly unqualified Cupboard picks.

Even when it doesn’t, Trump appears to be loving the eye he’s getting. In a put up to his social media community, Fact Social, on Thursday morning, the president-elect wrote: “EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND!!!”