In a fiery and hilarious episode of *Gutfeld!* on November 22, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld took gleeful jabs at rival network MSNBC, a struggling liberal bastion now under scrutiny amid plummeting ratings, budget cuts, and a questionable editorial track record. True to form, Gutfeld’s commentary skewered the network, its high-profile personalities, and the woke hysteria fueling its collapse.
Gutfeld opened the segment with a cheeky rebranding of MSNBC’s name. Originally derived from Microsoft and NBCUniversal, Gutfeld joked, “These days, MSNBC has come to stand for ‘Must Sell Network Before Christmas.’” The quip underscored the reports of Comcast offloading the channel, a move that has fueled speculation about MSNBC’s precarious future.
Turning to the network’s nosediving ratings, Gutfeld highlighted a staggering 54% post-election viewership decline, particularly for flagship shows like *Morning Joe*. “That’s 50% more than my body fat, Walter,” he quipped, adding, “Brit Hume’s laxative reviews on YouTube have more viewers!”
He continued to mock the network’s cost-cutting measures, saying, “They’ve slashed their budgets so low, Joy Reid had to replace her toupee with a cocktail napkin.”
Gutfeld also eviscerated MSNBC over a controversial headline on its website. “Check out this gem,” he said, quoting the original headline: ‘Laken Riley’s killer never stood a chance.’ “Suicide by headline,” Gutfeld declared, emphasizing the tone-deaf nature of the article. Although MSNBC quickly changed it, Gutfeld noted, “The damage was already done.”
MSNBC’s flagship program, *Morning Joe*, came under heavy fire, with Gutfeld gleefully pointing out its audience erosion. “Mika and Joe are circling the drain with ratings down another 15%. They’re losing viewers faster than *The View* loses toes!” He jabbed further at host Joe Scarborough, saying, “The public wants Scarborough’s opinions about as much as his music.”
Gutfeld didn’t stop there, calling out the hypocrisy of Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for their flip-flopping narratives about Donald Trump. “If you really believed Trump was the height of evil, you wouldn’t be groveling at Mar-a-Lago. The fear-mongering was strictly business,” he said, accusing the duo of prioritizing their careers over credibility.
The segment wouldn’t have been complete without a roast of Rachel Maddow, whose recent $5 million pay cut brought her salary from $30 million a year to a mere $25 million. “She’s still pulling $500,000 an episode—five bucks per viewer!” Gutfeld exclaimed. Mocking an MSNBC executive’s claim that Maddow is “ratings Viagra,” he joked, “She couldn’t even give Chris Matthews a semi, and he’s a horny little devil!”
Concluding his critique, Gutfeld predicted a bleak future for MSNBC. “They’ll try to redefine themselves as a startup, but it’s impossible when the product is old and radioactive.”
Gutfeld’s takedown of MSNBC painted a vivid picture of a network grappling with its identity, its audience, and its relevance in a media landscape increasingly dominated by skepticism toward woke ideology. One thing is certain: Gutfeld is enjoying the spectacle.
