MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” namesake Joe Scarborough is not happy that incoming New York Times reporter Sopan Deb and the paper’s current reporter, Maggie Haberman, continue to imply that he “partied” with President-elect Donald Trump on New Year’s
On Sunday, Scarborough lashed out at Deb for saying he “partied” with Trump. Scarborough said he and co-host Mika Brzezinski were at the president-elect’s Mar a Lago estate to set up an interview — before any partying began. But on Monday, Haberman tweeted an image of Scarborough, which appears to have been taken during the party.
Deb jabbed Scarborough, tweeting, “This sure looks like an ideal location to have a journalistic meeting about an interview on NYE.”
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— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/815935254624083968
The “Morning Joe” co-host didn’t appreciate the comment, and took to Twitter to express his contempt. He was upset that he was referred to as a “reveler” when he made it clear he was there for business. Haberman eventually went on to tweet that attendees told her the photo was taken poolside and that Scarborough was not in formal wear, having left early. But it didn’t stop Scarborough from sending a series of tweets on the matter.
More: Maggie Haberman did not try to contact me before putting me in a story saying I was a "reveler" at Trump's NYE party. I was not. https://t.co/8AxPlkjZpH
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
Several reporters said you should've called to confirm I was a "reveler" at a party I did not attend, was not invited to & not dressed for. https://t.co/OZXRI7HyKg
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
I do have an issue with one NYT reporter painting me in a false light without calling me, & a future NYT reporter adding another false fact. https://t.co/OZXRI7HyKg
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
Your editor should as well. https://t.co/KnsGJ8hnkx
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
Pick. Up. The. Phone. And. Ask.
I'm went where the USSS directed me to the foot of the stairs. I'm standing with the PEOTUS going upstairs. https://t.co/KTD4BpcZdo— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
Someone showed you a picture. You email and text me when you have questions. You should've done it in this situation and checked your story. https://t.co/KTD4BpcZdo
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
Uh, no. I'm in street clothes obstructed by "a tall wine glass". https://t.co/MJpW2fQ8Rv
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
Oh, you're back. What's your lie of the day? https://t.co/HAh9BBVwpP
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
You get caught lying then double down and triple down. You know the truth and yet you just can't stop sending out snide tweets. Wow. https://t.co/HAh9BBDVyh
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
Note to NYT Editors: this is Day 2 your future employee sends out misleading tweets. Today, its worse bc he knows the facts but continues. https://t.co/HAh9BBDVyh
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
I'm good. I'm not lying about other people or painting their work in a false light so everything's great. https://t.co/hdHic4CNMF
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017
I'm just not spending another year being lied about over objectively verifiable facts. https://t.co/hdHic4CNMF
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 2, 2017