Ronna McDaniel, who recently left her position as head of the Republican National Committee, is becoming a contributor for NBC News as they ramp up their election coverage.
McDaniel will appear on NBC News for the first time as a political analyst on Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” and will contribute to all NBC News and MSNBC platforms.
McDaniel’s Sunday appearance will also be her first interview since leaving the RNC. However, discussions about the interview were happening before she was hired as a contributor, according to an individual familiar with the situation who spoke to TheWrap.
The former RNC chairwoman will join the NBC News team in special election coverage on the broadcast network and on the network’s streaming service NBC News NOW.
McDaniel took on the leadership role at the RNC in 2017, becoming the second woman to be elected as chair of the RNC. She served four terms, making her the longest serving female chair of either national political party. Before her RNC role, McDaniel was the chair of the Michigan Republican Party.
The announcement of McDaniel’s hiring was made in an internal memo from NBC News senior VP of politics Carrie Budoff Brown, who said that “It couldn’t be a more important moment to have a voice like Ronna’s on the team.”
“As we prepare for the longest general election season in recent memory, she will enhance our top-notch coverage by offering an insider’s viewpoint on national politics and on the future of the Republican Party — which she led through some of the most turbulent and challenging moments in political history,” the memo added.
