Keith Olbermann Calls for MSNBC Host Changes

In a recent opinion piece for Variety, former MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann called for the network to fire co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, criticizing their visit to Donald Trump post-election. Olbermann argued that MSNBC should not moderate its content but instead lean further left, asserting that the audience, currently exhausted, will return with increased fervor for anti-MAGA sentiment. He noted that Scarborough and Brzezinski's actions have contributed to a significant drop in ratings for their show 'Morning Joe'. Olbermann emphasized that MSNBC can become a vital platform for robust opposition to Trump, insisting that this strategy would lead to increased viewership in the long term. He concluded that the network should embrace its role as a defender of the free press rather than trying to placate the political landscape. Overall, he believes that the network's future lies in a stronger, more aggressive stance against Trump and his administration.