NBC: Political Leanings of Debate Moderators ‘Shouldn’t Even Be Brought Up’

Kyle Drennen | September 23, 2016
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On Friday’s NBC Today, the hosts of the 9 a.m. ET hour ran to the defense of NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt in the wake of Donald Trump questioning the political views of the presidential debate moderator. Weatherman Al Roker proclaimed: “Lester Holt is moderating it, and if there's anybody who can withstand the pressure and be down the middle and cool and calm and take this thing on, it is Lester Holt.”

Fellow co-host Bill Bush lamented: “And Donald has already tried to disparage Lester, calling him a Democrat and all these things, which he's not.” Roker added: “He’s not.” Tamron Hall chimed in: “And shouldn't even be brought up. I mean, the political registration of a moderator shouldn’t.”

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