Axios reporter Alex Thompson revealed Joe Biden is “obsessed” with Morning Joe and “often” calls Joe Scarborough for advice. Joe and his wife Mika even had dinner at Kamala’s house, and Mika just performed a pillow-soft interview with the First Lady. This is what earns the term “MSDNC.”
Mark Finkelstein, our Joe & Mika minder, joins us to discuss it. Biden not only calls Scarborough, but has also consulted with his regular cast of characters, including Mike Barnicle, Richard Haass, Jon Meacham and Adm. James Stavridis. Mark makes a funny point about Meacham leaving the payroll as an MSNBC contributor when his speechwriting for Biden became apparent.
As part of their bargain, they get on-air interviews. Scarborough interviewed Biden last year. A few weeks ago, Brzezinski sat down with First Lady Jill Biden. In early 2021, Kamala Harris was wary of a Mika…
