As MSNBC Live ’25 prepares to take over the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan this October, network insiders say tensions are bubbling backstage over Rachel Maddow’s megawatt spotlight. “She’s Beyoncé,” one longtime staffer griped.
“The rest of us? We’re just Rachel’s backup singers — and we know it.” Sources say Rachel’s session sold out in minutes, while some of the other hosts are struggling to give their tickets away.
“Let’s be honest,” another insider shared. “Nobody’s paying $100 to hear from Michael Steele.”
