MSNBC made the decision to temporarily pull the show 'Morning Joe' from the air on Monday following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump's life. This move sparked reactions from staffers who were reportedly unhappy with the decision to remove hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough from the airwaves. Sources indicated that there was a directive from higher-ups to 'tone down' coverage on Trump in light of the shocking incident at a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania.
A spokesperson for the network, however, denied any top-down directive to reduce coverage on the Republican nominee and former president. Despite this, hosts Joy Reid, Rachel Maddow, and Nicole Wallace, known for their vocal criticism of Trump, are set to host special coverage on the Republican National Convention throughout the week. Brzezinski and Scarborough are scheduled to return to their show on Tuesday morning.
