And Brzezinski’s attempt at damage control did little to end the exodus.

They previously rendezvoused with Donald Trump in December 2016.

Scarborough said he attended a brief half-hour dinner with Trump on December 30.

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However, the White House begged to differ.

An administration insider told NY Magazine’sIntelligencerit was closer to three hours than 30 minutes.

Scarborough was back the next night, this time with Brzezinski.

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But Scarborough and Brzezinski angrily shot down reports claiming they were party guests.

“Mr. Trump claims that we asked to join him at Mar-a-Lago three nights in a row.

He also claimed that he refused to see us.

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Meanwhile, Trumpinsistedin anX flurrythat “low I.Q.

I said no!”

“This only pertains to Adolf Hilter, and it pertains to not anybody else.

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Not surprisingly, few were buying what he was selling.

And Brzezinski keeps a straight face.

“Ignorant journalist spouting ridiculous anti-American fake news Soros propaganda,” anotherfumed.

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They were both married when “Morning Joe” premiered in April 2007.

“Everybody at 30 Rock knows they are a couple,” a source toldPage Sixin June 2016.

Still, they didn’t officially confirm their relationship until May 2017.

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Here we have two of them together,” a detractorcommentedon a Daily Mail story of the affair.

You launch the doors for them!

And let them breach the People’s House!”

he yelled (viaThe Hollywood Reporter).

Scarborough dropped the F-bombs again in June 2024, this time during an impassioned defense of Joe Biden.

“Start your tape right now because I’m about to tell you the truth.

And F-you if you’re able to’t handle the truth.

This version of Biden, analytically and mentally, is the best Biden ever,” heinsistedon-air.

The news host’s potty mouth didn’t go down well with many viewers.

“He told us to f*** off.

Well, he should be fired.

He shouldn’t be on tv no more,” one commenter insisted on YouTube.

“Any tv anchor that says F you, needs to be fired,” anothercharged.

“He needs to be fired!

And the dramatic 180 landed the “Morning Joe” hosts in hot water with fans and haters alike.

“The sobering message [Biden] got yesterday from congressional leaders and his biggest fundraiser was simple.

You’re losing, and you’re going to run out of money.

Because the donors have left.

“Morning Joe” viewers were less than impressed by the change in rhetoric and Biden back peddling.

“It is despicable that our own is separating the party and the support.

What is wrong with them?

We cannot [afford] this at this late date,” onedespaired.

“The Democrats need to stand up for their President Joe Biden instead of blaming him!!”

They might as well just cast their ballot for Trump because that’s what they are doing!”