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Rachel Maddow Returns to MSNBC for Trump’s Second Term

Rachel Maddow will host her show five nights a week on MSNBC for the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term.

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  1. Rachel Maddow Returning To Nightly Program For Trump’s First 100 Days Back In White House

    Maddow noted that Trump’s upcoming presidency in recent days will make people want to “re-engage” with the news and the political realm after taking a break following the election.

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  2. Rachel Maddow returns to MSNBC five nights a week for Trump’s first 100 days | Business

    At MSNBC, harnessing Maddow’s star power five nights a week may not prove to be a panacea for all its difficulties but executives are banking on it to help buoy the progressive network’s viewership.

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  3. Rachel Maddow retakes 5 day a week schedule to cover Trump’s first 100 days

    Maddow, one of MSNBC’s most recognizable hosts, is an outspoken Trump critic who has repeatedly warned viewers about the threats she says the incoming president poses to democracy.

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  4. Rachel Maddow returns to five nights a week on MSNBC

    Bolstering Maddow’s presence is a bet by MSNBC that viewers will again seek out the liberal-leaning network once Trump is back in office.

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Updated: Jan 13th, 2025, 7:54 PM ET

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Rachel Maddow is set to return to MSNBC, hosting five nights a week, starting January 20, to provide coverage during the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency. This marks a shift from her 2022 format of airing once a week. Alex Wagner will cover reporting segments, focusing on the real-world impact of Trump’s policies during this period. Maddow’s show, averaging 2.5 million viewers in her limited schedule last year, seeks to help boost MSNBC's viewership amid recent downturns in cable news ratings.


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