MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski Corrects Guest's False Claim About Trump

The Morning Joe host clarified that President-elect Trump was found liable for sexual abuse, not rape, following a guest's controversial remark.

Scott Galloway, a guest on MSNBC's Morning Joe, referred to President-elect Donald Trump as a 'rapist' during a discussion on economic inequality and the 2024 election.
Host Mika Brzezinski immediately issued a legal clarification, stating that Trump was found liable for sexual abuse in a civil case but not rape, as per New York law definitions.
The correction comes weeks after ABC News settled a $16 million defamation lawsuit with Trump over similar comments made by anchor George Stephanopoulos.
Legal experts have raised concerns that such settlements may have a chilling effect on press freedom, particularly under the incoming Trump administration's scrutiny of media outlets.
Trump's administration has signaled potential regulatory actions against perceived media bias, with FCC nominee Brendan Carr criticizing national news networks for alleged unfair reporting.