When Rachel Maddow reveals the true reason for Joy Reid’s termination—”it was due to her race”—she does not hold back her anger, calling NBC officials “bastards.”

Menendez, a former anchor of HuffPost Live, Steele, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, and Sanders-Townsend, a former assistant to Vice President Kamala Harris,

Will provide a fresh perspective to the network. In addition, Menendez is the first Latina to anchor an MSNBC primetime program. Reid Reacts to Her Leaving

Kutler thanked Reid for his services over the years in a staff letter. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement,”

Reid said on Bluesky, acknowledging the supportive responses she received on social media. I am so proud of my ReidOut team. Polarized Responses

Reactions to Reid’s resignation have been split along partisan lines, as was to be anticipated. Conservative pundit Megyn Kelly celebrated.