MSNBC it didn't air out good morning joe the Monday after attempted murder of donald trump over the weekend, choosing instead to continue with breaking news coverage of the shooting and its aftermath.
The program's X account he said fans on Sunday that the popular morning show “will be back on Tuesday,” inviting viewers to tune in to MSNBC anyway for more coverage of the attempt on the former president's life. The decision to fit the political round table shows the day that the Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee, days after the death of the presumptive presidential candidate of the party, was done for a very particular reason.
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A source familiar with the decision said CNN this good morning joe was fired on Monday in order to avoid a possible situation where one of the show's guests made an inappropriate comment that could be used to criticize the show or the network. The decision was made by NBCUniversal News Group President Cesar Conde along with MSNBC President Rashida Jones, as well as good morning joe hosts Joe Scarborough i Mika Brzezinski.
The Daily Beast has reached out to MSNBC for comment.
“Given the seriousness and complexity of this developing story, NBC News, NBC News NOW and MSNBC have remained in breaking news coverage since Saturday evening,” an NBCUniversal spokesperson told CNN News Group. “As we continue to cover this story throughout the week, the networks will continue to simulcast, alternating between NBC News, NBC News NOW and 'MSNBC Reports,' so there is one news channel covering this developing situation.”
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