NBC Welcomes Hillary Clinton’s ‘Return to the Spotlight’

NBC Welcomes Hillary Clinton’s ‘Return to the Spotlight’ (NewsBusters)

On Thursday, NBC’s Today devoted nearly three minutes of air time to a report touting Hillary Clinton’s “return to the spotlight” and “re-emergence” on the public stage “With some big plans, including a new book and a series of speeches...”

Co-host Matt Lauer eagerly told viewers: “...after taking some time away from public eye following the election, Hillary Clinton appears ready to return to the spotlight.” In the report that followed, correspondent Peter Alexander proclaimed: “After a couple months of largely staying on the sidelines, Hillary Clinton isn't launching a comeback but it is a re-emergence. With some big plans, including a new book and a series of speeches all teeing up her first extended reaction to one of the most intense elections in modern American history.”

After a soundbite played of New York theatergoers applauding the defeated Democratic nominee, Alexander gushed: “Cheers for Hillary Clinton on Broadway. The audience chanting her name before a show late Wednesday. And many waiting to catch a glimpse as she left with here husband Bill Clinton, taking selfies with fans.”