The Propaganda FilesMS NOW
Mika Brzezinski
Co-host of Morning Joe since 2007; daughter of Carter national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski.
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The receipts (5)
On-record statement · served the left · +1.5 L · May 20, 2020
'Donald, you're a sick person'
After Trump promoted a debunked conspiracy about Scarborough, she said on air, 'Donald, you're a sick person.'
Source: The Independent →Correction / walk-back · served the left · +2.1 L · Dec 12, 2018
Apologized for slur against Pompeo
Called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a 'wannabe dictator's butt-boy' on air and apologized after it was criticized as homophobic.
Source: The Hill →On-record statement · served the left · +1.3 L · Mar 1, 2017
Called Trump presidency 'fake and failed'
Said on air the Trump presidency was 'fake and failed'.
Source: New York Daily News →Broke with own side · served the right · +1.2 R · Jul 22, 2016
DNC complained about her criticism
Leaked DNC emails showed chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz asking NBC's Chuck Todd to get Brzezinski to stop criticizing the DNC's treatment of Bernie Sanders.
Source: Mediaite →On-record statement · served the right · +1.2 R · Feb 12, 2016
Friendly 2016 coverage of Trump
CNN reported NBC unease over Morning Joe's warmth toward Trump; she and Scarborough visited Trump's hotel room on New Hampshire primary night, and Trump called them 'supporters'.
Source: CNN →