Viewers respond to Andrea Mitchell’s last msnbc -show & name who they want to replace her

Veteran journalist Andrea Mitchell signed from her MSNBC show for the last time today, Friday, February 7, after 17 years on the network, and viewers respond to her exit from the anchor chair.

While Mitchell, 78, fronted his named hour -long show, Andrea Mitchell reportsFor the last time, she doesn’t quite leave the NBC News staff as she is ready to act as head of foreign affairs and Washington correspondent.

When she announced her exit back in October 2024, Mitchell explained: “What I have always loved the most when I have traveled around the world and here all over the US, meet people, meet our viewers, meet you, especially to hear about your life And learn how we can do a better job of informing you about our political leaders and our allies and opponents around the world. “

Many MSNBC viewers are happy to see Mitchell go down. Increasingly in recent years, she has received criticism for what many liberals consider to be too lovely over President Donald Trump while apparently asking difficult questions about Democrats.

“Thank goodness! About 15 years due! “Wrote an X user of Mitchell’s last MSNBC show.

“Andrea Mitchell finally leaves MSNBC. But did she not leave many years ago? Her lack of follow-ups nodding to Republican lies, her unhinged anti-hillary campaign and ‘both sides’ framing will not miss. Unfortunately, she helped open the flooding gates that still haunt us, ”said another.

“Let’s hope Andrea Mitchell remembers she announced she is retiring this time,” another added.

Another said: “Andrea Mitchell on behalf of us all..Free day couldn’t come fast enough ..”

“Andrea Mitchell leaves MSNBC. Nature is healing, ”wrote a viewer.

“You can send Andrea Mitchell to Retirement Glory by not setting for his show,” another added.

However, she received some support, with a fan writing, ”My roof is that she was a pioneer for many female journalists, smart, brave and persistent. Yes, she lost her zipper a while ago, but was still good at her job. I would very much like to see her get more accolades and less mockery. To her I muted my hat and wish her all the best. “

“I also wish her well,” said someone else, “as long as she’s off camera.”

Others, in the meantime, hope that Jim Acosta, who just left CNN, gets Mitchell’s castle.

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“Andrea Mitchell leaves MSNBC after 17 years. Now it’s time for Jim Acosta to slip in there … ”wrote a viewer.

“This is Andrea Mitchell’s last day reporting from the anchor chair at @MSNBC, she moves to online reporting … Give the job to Acosta !!!!!!” said another.

“Jim Acosta was the only one I saw on CNN. Now..I never have to see the CNNs channel at my hours again. Thanks .. Channel No one needs. I hope he gets Andrea Mitchell’s time castle at MSNBC, ”another added.

Another wrote, ”Jim Acosta was to replace Andrea Mitchell on
@Msnbc. “

“Dear @MSNBC, hire Jim @acosta to Andrea Mitchell’s place! You surpass @danabashcnn in no time flat! “Said a user.

“If MSNBC is smart, they pay him what he wants and puts him in the time gap Andrea Mitchell leaves,” wrote another

Mitchell’s exit comes in the middle of a series of shake on NBC News and MSNBC. In January, MSNBC’s president, Rashida Jones, announced his exit from the network. Meanwhile Rachel Maddow returned to the network for five nights a week while Jonathan Lemire was added to Morning Joe Like a permanent kohost in the midst of criticism of Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.