Staff Reports
MSNBC’s Morning Joe hosts, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, decided to pay a visit to President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. The duo felt it was high time for a little chat with the man they’ve historically not seen eye-to-eye with. After years of relentlessly criticizing Trump, they expressed their ‘deep concern’ about his Cabinet nominations, which appear to have knocked their socks off—though one has to wonder if it was shock or just a casual stroll in the sun.
The couple, boldly proclaiming their role as the representatives of the worried masses, felt the need to have a heart-to-heart with Trump about a range of issues from abortion to the supposed threats against political opponents. Scarborough and Brzezinski, channeling their inner political warriors, concluded that it was essential to air grievances directly rather than post them on social media. After all, actual communication with someone they’ve compared to Hitler is a dramatically fresh idea—certainly a good throwback to political civility.
"We didn't see eye-to-eye on a lot of issues and we told him so. What we did agree on was to restart communication."
MSNBC’s Morning Joe hosts reveal they visited Mar-a-Lago to talk with Donald Trump over the weekend.
This is an odd thing to do with a 'fascist dictator,' no? pic.twitter.com/SB8avBFoCx
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) November 18, 2024
Interestingly, Brzezinski claimed Trump was “cheerful” during their tête-à-tête. Not surprisingly, considering the public sentiment based on the liberal media’s ongoing narrative of Trump as a monster, this might have been a shocking revelation for those steeped in sensationalism. The hosts’ past behavior really sets the stage for this glamorous reconciliation tour, as they gushed about the need to unite in a divided political landscape, all while rarely missing an opportunity to take potshots at the President from their comfy MSNBC studio.
As if the media landscape wasn’t already buzzing, Trump has made it clear that he’s ready to have more of these meetings—even with those who’ve lobbied more than a few unkind words in his direction. In an interview, he articulated his sense of duty to engage with the press, stating he will keep the door open for discussions as long as he feels treated fairly, which frankly should be the minimum any President can expect if the media truly cares about being a watchdog.
Liberals, unsurprisingly, were not pleased with the Morning Joe hosts for having the audacity to engage Trump in a civil conversation. Claims of surrender and selling out flooded the social media landscape with fire and fury, echoing the age-old refrain whenever any independent thought surfaces among progressives. Yet, while they may fume, Scarborough affirmed that they are simply there to report rather than endorse. This little tidbit may calm the waters for some, but it’s doubtful many left-leaning viewers will be placated when the network they dream of being vocal billy goats suddenly opts for a more diplomatic approach.
This meeting coincides with Trump ramping up his FCC nominations, including Brendan Carr—who’s not shy about calling out major networks for possible biases and rule violations. If anything, Scarborough and Brzezinski’s rendezvous could be viewed as a strategic move by NBC to shield itself from potential repercussions after hosting hawkish segments against the former President, particularly following Trump’s pointed critiques on media fairness. In short, the show might be trying to walk a tightrope, balancing their past associations with a more favorable approach to ratings—because, let’s face it, nothing says “let’s pander” like a meeting to salvage reputation and viewership.
