‘Morning Joe’ on James Comey Testimony: ‘None of it Matters’ (Video)
“What happened yesterday was noise compared to what’s happening right now in Bob Mueller’s office,” Joe Scarborough says
Brian Flood | June 9, 2017 @ 6:55 AM
Last Updated: June 9, 2017 @ 6:56 AM
MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough downplayed the importance of James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, saying none of it matters in the big picture.
“It seemed like a pretty bad day for the president and the spinning by his lawyer… was stunning to me,” co-host Mika Brzezinski said on Friday’s episode.
Scarborough didn’t agree with his co-host-turned-fiancé, although they both said it was a bad day for the country. The “Morning Joe” namesake then offered his thoughts on Comey’s hearing.
“Bottom line is, what happened yesterday was noise compared to what’s happening right now in Bob Mueller’s office,” Scarborough said. “That’s where it matters. Yesterday everybody can screech and yell and say hurray for our side. None of it matters.”
Mueller is in charge of the special committee appointed to investigating potential collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russia. He will also look for evidence of obstruction of justice, such as the destruction of any records that could have provided links between the Trump’s staff and Russia, according to Politico.
“What matters is what Bob Mueller is looking at the evidence he’s gathering and the investigation he’s running,” Scarborough said.
16 MSNBC Shows That Have Gained Since Trump, Ranked (Photos)
Since taking office on Jan. 20, President Trump has boosted ratings for all the major cable news channels. But none more than MSNBC, which grew a whopping 55 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. In fact, the network has the 16 cable news shows that have shown the most growth.
TheWrap wondered on March 15 if Rachel Maddow would turn away viewers after the <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/rachel-maddow-played-us/">mixed reaction to her record-setting episode</a> that revealed Trump's 2005 tax return. Three weeks later, it's safe to say that didn't happen. Using the week of Trump's inauguration as a base and comparing it to the three weeks since Maddow's reveal, here are MSNBC"s big winners, ranked:
16. “For the Record with Greta”
Greta Van Susteren ditched Fox News for MSNBC and her new show has grown 23 percent compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration, while CNN has remained stagnant over the same time period.
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15. “MSNBC Live with Katy Tur”
The midday newscast that airs from 2-3 p.m. ET has grown 28 percent compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration, while rival networks have lost viewers over the same timelot.
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14. “MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle”
Ruhle’s daily newscast airs directly after “Morning Joe” at 9 am E.T. and has gained 30 percent of total viewers compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration.
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13. “The 11th Hour with Brian Williams”
Williams’ nightly program has grown 30 percent since the week of Trump’s inauguration while CNN’s 11 p.m. ET program has gained 10 percent over the same period.
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12. “All In with Chris Hayes”
Rachel Maddow’s lead-in has delivered, growing 32 percent compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration, while setting the table for one of television’s hottest programs. Hayes has the only cable news program among the big three networks to see an increase over the timeslot.
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11. “MSNBC Live with Craig Melvin”
Melvin’s daily newscast that airs from 1-2 p.m. ET has increased 33 percent compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration, with Sean Spicer’s White House press briefings being a hot topic this time of day.
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10. “Hardball with Chris Matthews”
“Hardball” paves the way for MSNBC’s red-hot primetime lineup and has seen an increase of 33 percent himself while rivals have lost viewers over the same span.
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9. “MSNBC Live with Kate Snow”
Snow’s version of “MSNBC Live” airs from 3-4 p.m. ET and has increased viewership 34 percent compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration, while both CNN and Fox News have dropped.
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8. “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell”
O’Donnell has one of the best timeslot in cable news… directly after Maddow. His audience has grown 35 percent since the week of her record-setting Trump reveal episode compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration.
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7. “Morning Joe”
Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist’s “Morning Joe” trends on social media essentially every morning, as it appears to be the go-to morning program for political Twitter. “Morning Joe” has picked up a 35 percent bump in viewers compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration.
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6. “MTP Daily”
Chuck Todd’s daily version of NBC News’ “Meet the Press” airs at 5 p.m. ET and has grown 37 percent among total viewers over the past three weeks compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration.
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5. “Andrea Mitchell Reports”
Mitchell’s daily program airs at noon ET and has grown 38 percent compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration.
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4. “MSNBC Live with Hallie Jackson”
Jackson’s version of “MSNBC Live” airs at 10 a.m. ET and has grown 39 percent in total viewers compared to the week Trump was sworn in, while rival CNN has grown 16 percent over the same time period.
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3. “MSNBC Live with Steve Kornacki”
Kornacki’s daily newscast has seen a 42 percent increase among total viewers compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration.
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2. “MSNBC Live” at 11 a.m. ET
Many version of “MSNBC Live” have a permanent host for a specific hour of the day, but the 11 a.m. edition features a rotating group of the network’s talent and has seen a whopping 43 percent increase among total viewers since the week of Trump’s inauguration.
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1. “The Rachel Maddow Show”
Was there really any question which show would occupy the top spot? Maddow’s viewership has increased 44 percent compared to the week of Trump’s inauguration. Maddow was already on fire when she revealed Trump’s 2005 tax return and viewers have continued to flock to her program on a nightly basis ever since.
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MSNBC has shown significant growth since Inauguration Day, particularly after Rachel Maddow revealed Trump’s 2005 tax return
Since taking office on Jan. 20, President Trump has boosted ratings for all the major cable news channels. But none more than MSNBC, which grew a whopping 55 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. In fact, the network has the 16 cable news shows that have shown the most growth.
TheWrap wondered on March 15 if Rachel Maddow would turn away viewers after the <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/rachel-maddow-played-us/">mixed reaction to her record-setting episode</a> that revealed Trump's 2005 tax return. Three weeks later, it's safe to say that didn't happen. Using the week of Trump's inauguration as a base and comparing it to the three weeks since Maddow's reveal, here are MSNBC"s big winners, ranked:
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