Morning Joe Hosts Face Backlash Over Meeting With Trump

Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski defend their decision to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, citing journalistic access, but critics accuse them of hypocrisy and eroding trust in the media.

Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of MSNBC's 'Morning Joe,' revealed they privately met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago last week.
The hosts defended the meeting as part of their responsibility as journalists to engage with political figures, even those they have criticized in the past.
Critics, including viewers and media commentators, accuse Scarborough and Brzezinski of hypocrisy, citing their previous harsh criticisms of Trump as a 'fascist' and 'racist.'
Some speculate the meeting may have been motivated by concerns over potential legal or governmental retaliation from the incoming Trump administration, as reported by CNN.
The revelation has led to a 12% drop in 'Morning Joe' viewership and intensified debates about the ethics of 'access journalism' and its impact on public trust in the media.