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- NBC News is dropping Ronna McDaniel as a contributor, per a memo.
- McDaniel's hire had attracted a considerable amount of controversy at the network.
- Critics pointed to McDaniel's previous support of former President Trump's 2020 election claims as a deal-breaker.
NBC News will drop former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor after on-air criticism of the hiring from some of the network's top talent.