NBC’s Peter Alexander Unleashed? The Worst of MS NOW’s New Anchor

Geoffrey Dickens
March 31st, 2026 12:15 PM

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Over the weekend, it was reported that NBC’s chief White House correspondent and co-anchor of Saturday’s Today show, Peter Alexander, is headed over to MS NOW to be their chief national reporter and breaking news anchor. He will regularly anchor the 11am ET weekday slot. 

The move will likely give Alexander a lot more airtime on the leftist MS NOW network. In other words, Alexander has been unleashed. If his stint at NBC is any indication, Alexander will be assaulting conservatives and protecting progressives. 

From actually blaming President Donald Trump’s own “inflammatory rhetoric” for his second assassination attempt, to running interference on GOP criticism of former President Joe Biden, the following is just a sample of Alexander’s worst leftist outbursts (via the MRC archives): 

The following montage of Alexander being a biased hack in his role as White House correspondent is from NewsBusters Media Editor Bill D’Agostino: 

 

 

Blaming Trump’s “Inflammatory Rhetoric” After Second Assassination Attempt

 

 

“You’ll remember after a would-be assassin targeted him in July, Trump briefly called for unity, but after this week’s scare in a new interview overnight, Trump is blaming his political opponents, telling a Washington Post columnist, ‘I really believe that the rhetoric from the Democrats is making the bullets fly.’...Trump is not backing down from inflammatory rhetoric, telling Fox News that President Biden and Harris are ‘people that want to destroy our country. It’s called the enemy from within. They are the real threat,’ he said.”
— Correspondent Peter Alexander on NBC’s Today, September 17, 2024.

 

“No Evidence” President Biden Pushed Trump Prosecution, Despite Biden’s Former #3 DOJ Being On the Team

“There is no evidence that he [President Joe Biden] had anything to do with this case. The Manhattan DA, as you know, began this investigation in 2018, before Joe Biden was even his party’s nominee….We’ve been hearing from Republicans and from Donald Trump claiming the Democrats are illegally weaponizing the Justice Department against Mr. Trump. Why is it appropriate for Donald Trump, then, to call for prosecuting his political opponents, including President Biden?”
— Substitute host Peter Alexander to Rep. Byron Donalds on NBC’s Meet the Press, June 16, 2024. President Joe Biden’s #3 Justice Department official Matthew Colangelo was a part of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecution team.

 

Alexander Applauds Biden’s “Mix of Energy, Humor, Combativeness” and Shots at GOP Critics, He Was “Feisty!” 

 

 

“President Biden delivering a mix of energy, humor, combativeness as well as plenty of ad-libs directed at his Republican critics. From President Biden a feisty State of the Union address...relishing the back and forth with Republicans.”
— Correspondent Peter Alexander on NBC’s Today, March 8, 2024.

 

Hailing a “New Chapter” for NATO Under Biden, After Trump Called It Obsolete 

Anchor Lester Holt: “Meeting with fellow NATO ministers in Brussels today, President Biden declaring the military alliance and its core foundation of mutual defense are ‘rock solid,’ as he works to nurture a relationship derided by President Trump when he was in office.”
Correspondent Peter Alexander: “President Biden’s arrival here at NATO heralded by allies as a new chapter. Where former President Trump slammed the trans-Atlantic alliance as obsolete, Mr. Biden today touted the U.S.’s commitment to the group as a ‘sacred obligation.’”
— NBC Nightly News, June 14, 2021.

 

“Angry”, “Combative,” Rule-Defying Trump Turned Debate Into “Debacle” 

“This really was a debacle. If you were looking for a policy discussion to pick your president, this was not your night. President Trump erupting, barreling through his rival. Joe Biden mostly trying to avoid the fray, but this thing quickly deteriorated. A debate focused on the highest office in the land reaching a new low. From the very start, the debate devolving into interruptions and insults. A combative and angry President Trump repeatedly ignoring the rules, the facts, and often the moderator.”
— Correspondent Peter Alexander on NBC’s Today, September 30, 2020.

 

What’s With All the “Grim” “End of Days” Talk? 

“Heading into this convention, the President and his allies promised four days of hope and optimism. But many of those speakers on night one painted a grim picture of the country if Donald Trump loses and warned that Joe Biden is, in effect, an existential threat….The opening night of the Republican convention, where the message was part praise....and part end of days....With a line-up of speakers, many delivering an apocalyptic portrait of America if Joe Biden wins the election.”
— Correspondent Peter Alexander on NBC’s Today, August 25, 2020.

 

President Painting “Dark Picture” of the Country

“Back-to-back Independence Day weekend addresses where the President made no attempt to unify Americans. Instead, delivering an us-versus-them message, painting a dark picture of the country.”
— White House correspondent Peter Alexander on NBC’s Today, July 6, 2020.

 

Peter’s Premature Beto O’Rourke Hype

 

 

“A lot of people think this guy’s name, if he wins, they think he’s the nominee. If he loses, he may be the Democratic nominee.”
— Substitute host Peter Alexander on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, October 18, 2018.

 

Blacks and Elderly “Losing Out” Under Trump

“During the course of the campaign, President Trump said specifically to urban black voters, he says, what do you have to lose? It turns out what they have to lose is $6 billion that goes to many programs that benefit those communities. What do you say to those Americans who feel that promise wasn’t kept?”....In Austin, Texas today, one organization there that delivers meals to thousands of elderly says those citizens will no longer be able to be provided those meals. So, what do you say to Americans who are, ultimately, losing out, not on housing but on other things that are taken out of the budget?”
— NBC correspondent Peter Alexander to OMB Director Mick Mulvaney during March 16, 2017 press conference.

 

Alexander Assaults Trump’s Cabinet Pick, Slams Sessions as Racist

“Consider the fact that you had Eric Holder, the first African-American attorney general, then follow that up with Loretta Lynch. Eric Holder making civil rights a priority, tried to rebuild the civil rights division there. Now you’ll have Jeff Sessions....he referred to organizations like the NAACP and some other civil rights groups as being, quote, ‘un-American and Communist-inspired.’ Back then, an individual said that he said that the KKK was fine until he learned that they smoked pot.”
— NBC News correspondent Peter Alexander on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, November 18, 2016.

 

Alexander Dazzled by Democratic Sit-In on House Floor 

“This was dramatic, like nothing we’ve ever seen before. Truly one of the most dramatic demonstrations on the House floor in modern American history.”
— Correspondent Peter Alexander on NBC’s Today, June 23, 2016.

 

Cheering on Newspaper’s Vulgar Ted Cruz Bashing

“It’s going to be a bruising next 12 days as these candidates get the New York tabloid treatment. They didn’t wait long, here it is, the pulse of the city right out of the gates right now from this morning’s Daily News, ‘Take the [pauses] Train, Ted!’ as you can see colorfully as only New York tabloids can do it.”
— Reporter Peter Alexander on Daily News headline “Take the FU Train, Ted!” as aired on NBC’s Today, April 7, 2016. 

 

Panic! Is Elena Kagan Liberal Enough?

“Who is really most frustrated with the pick? It seems as many liberal groups are upset by this as are conservatives....On the left, she may not be liberal enough — that’s the complaint there. Some progressives say she’s too much of a blank slate to know how she stands on any issue.”
—  Anchor Peter Alexander during the 10am ET hour of MSNBC Live, May 11, 2010.

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