The ongoing saga featuring MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace has given conservatives yet another example of how far some media figures will go to smear their opponents, including using a sick child as a political pawn. In a recent display of questionable judgment, Wallace wished 13-year-old DJ Daniel a long life as a police officer while hoping he never has to confront the supposed “insurrectionists” from January 6. This not-so-subtle jab at the former president landed her in hot water, proving once again that the left will stop at nothing in their endless quest to attack Trump and his supporters.
Daniel, who is bravely fighting brain cancer, was honored by Trump during a congressional address and made an honorary U.S. Secret Service agent. Instead of celebrating this poignant moment, Wallace chose to twist it into a backhanded compliment laced with a political agenda. While expressing her hopes for Daniel, she implied his path as a law enforcement officer would be fraught with danger from Trump’s supporters. It’s stunning to think that rather than uplift a young boy in a battle for his health, Wallace decided to bring her own grievances into the mix.
Although Wallace’s ratings had been scraping the bottom of the barrel since Trump’s victory, the backlash from her comments has reignited discussions about her struggling show, “Deadline: White House.” Once boasting an average of 1.6 million viewers before the election, the show now sits around a million viewers a day as liberals seem to be tuning out in droves. A shocking 35% drop suggests that even die-hard MSNBC fans are finally realizing that a steady diet of cynicism and anti-Trump rhetoric is simply unappetizing.
In the coveted 25-54 age demographic, Wallace’s audience now plummets to a mere 93,000 viewers—barely half of what it was prior to Trump’s election. It’s a sad state of affairs when a news host can’t even compete with popular non-news programming like “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.” While Fox News sails along with a formidable audience of 3.6 million in the same time slot, Wallace’s ongoing struggles have the nation wondering if it’s time to re-evaluate the current narrative being peddled by progressive outlets.
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Even President Trump weighed in on the controversy, calling out Wallace for her disgraceful comments regarding a sick child. Rather than focusing on the heartwarming story of Daniel, Wallace turned the narrative into a diatribe that continued to divide rather than unite. Republicans have echoed this sentiment, with a spokesperson denouncing Wallace’s remarks as a prime example of how the left’s hatred blinds them to the emotional realities of the American people.
In the end, Nicolle Wallace’s lamentable performance is not just a reflection of her individual shortcomings but also a broader commentary on how the legacy media often misses the mark. Instead of celebrating triumphs and real-life courage, they resort to manufactured controversies to fuel their anti-Trump narrative. As the viewership continues to dwindle, it might be time for Wallace to consider a different line of work—perhaps something that requires less political commentary and more actual talent.