'Very big problem': Conservative's Ronna McDaniel defense comes back to bite the GOP

A conservative's defense of Ronna McDaniel — the former Republican National Committee chair ousted from NBC when her hiring spurred an uproar — came back to bite the GOP when it hit social media Wednesday.

Washington Post commentator Hugh Hewitt appeared on Fox News Wednesday to share his views on the news network's decision to drop McDaniel over the support the RNC that, under her leadership, threw behind Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

"I don't know who is going to keep MSNBC informed of what normal people think because Ronna McDaniel is about as normal as they come," Hewitt said. "She represents the Republican Party."

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Hewitt's argument stands in direct contrast to the MSNBC audience, reporters, and staff who balked at the former chair's $300,000 contract. On-air personalities Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow both went on air to condemn the hire.

The conservative also positioned himself against former President Donald Trump, who took to Truth Social to mock McDaniel after her ouster was announced.

"Wow! Ronna McDaniel got fired by Fake News NBC," Trump posted. "She only lasted two days, and this after McDaniel went out of her way to say what they wanted to hear."

But Hewitt's words also struck a chord with viewers who watched his interview on social media Wednesday and found themselves agreeing that McDaniel does represent the Republican party.

"That may be true," said Bernadette Hanson. "And that’s a very big problem."

"She actively participated in the attempts to overturn a free and fair election," replied Matthew Spira. "That may be normal for conservatives these days, but that is NOT normal."

"Ronna McDaniel participated in the illegal unconstitutional fake elector scheme," added Respectful Dialogue. "Sadly her complicity to criminal behavior does 'represent the Republican Party.'"

"BINGO," replied The Resistor Sister. "Therein lies the Problem"

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