MSNBC took a wave of backlash after it aired an interview with former Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti — who had to take the call from the prison where he’s serving time — after hosts and employees made it clear that former RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel would not be an acceptable addition to the network.
Host Ari Melber interviewed the disgraced attorney, who was sentenced in late 2022 to serve 14 years for wire-fraud and obstruction, about the potential outcome of the hush-money case against former President Donald Trump. “I think [Trump] will be convicted,” Avenatti said.
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Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer Michael Avenatti on the New York trial outcome: “I think [Trump] will be convicted.” pic.twitter.com/dPa7TzLEe8
— The Beat with Ari Melber 📺 (@TheBeatWithAri) April 9, 2024
Critics were quick to note that MSNBC, where employees and hosts banded together…
