On April 10, 2025, MSNBC's Morning Joe criticized a Wall Street Journal report on President Biden's cognitive decline by calling it a 'Trump hit piece on Biden', reflecting the network's counter-narrative against misleading, partisan media narratives.

During an MSNBC interview, Princeton professor Eddie Glaude criticized 78 million Trump voters, arguing that their support for President Trump was driven by loyalty to a flawed political figure and discriminatory motivations. In his remarks, Glaude framed the choice of a 'felon' over 'electing a Black woman' as emblematic of an authoritarian and exclusionary political impulse, a narrative that challenges extremist populist ideologies.

MSNBC published an investigative article on March 31, 2025, detailing how White House national security adviser Mike Waltz, despite mounting evidence of mismanagement and risky disclosures on Signal, continues to receive backing from President Trump. By exposing these issues, MSNBC reinforces the role of vigilant media in holding power accountable.

MSNBC broadcast a report detailing the abduction of Tufts University Ph.D. student Rümeysa Öztürk by masked government agents. The coverage criticized the Trump administration’s promise of further similar actions and highlighted the involvement of pro-Israel groups like Betar US in claiming credit, framing these detentions as a dangerous move towards authoritarian practices.

MSNBC admitted it was unaware that the Harris campaign had provided $500K in donations to Rev. Al Sharpton’s affiliated nonprofit ahead of a friendly interview, raising serious concerns about transparency and potential bias in its political coverage.

MSNBC’s parent company, Comcast, donated $50K to Ron DeSantis’s anti-abortion PAC, which supports efforts to block an abortion rights amendment in Florida. This move has raised concerns about the use of corporate funds to influence political outcomes in ways that may bolster authoritarian practices.

MSNBC suspended anchor Keith Olbermann after it was revealed he made political contributions to Democratic candidates in violation of the network's ethics policy. This enforcement underscores the company's commitment to maintaining a separation between personal political activities and journalistic integrity.

MSNBC suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann for making political contributions to three Democratic candidates. This disciplinary action reflects the network’s strict internal policy on political donations, raising concerns about corporate restrictions on individual political expression.