““ Joe Scarborough’s show has been cut way back, and will soon be “dead!” Too predictable and boring! REALLY BAD RATINGS, just like the rest of MSNOW (MSDNC!). President DJT”
Verdict
🟢Mostly TrueConfidence
Solid evidence with some gaps or secondary sources.
What We Found
President Donald Trump's claim that Joe Scarborough's show has been "cut way back" is factually supported by reports from March 2026, which confirmed that MSNBC (referred to as "MSNOW" in the claim) reduced the duration of "Morning Joe" by one hour. However, the characterization of the show's ratings as "REALLY BAD" is subjective and contradicted by recent performance data indicating year-over-year growth.
Evidence
The claim consists of two primary assertions: that the show has been "cut way back" and that it has "REALLY BAD RATINGS." Regarding the first assertion, multiple reports from March 2026 confirm that MSNBC (referred to as "MSNOW" in the claim) reduced the runtime of "Morning Joe" by one hour as part of a network programming overhaul. Regarding the second assertion, the claim that the show has "REALLY BAD RATINGS" is a subjective assessment. While the show faces competition, recent data from August 2026 indicates that "Morning Joe" averaged 733,000 total viewers, representing a 27% increase year-over-year, and remains the highest-rated morning show in the Washington, D.C. market. Therefore, while the structural change to the show is a verifiable fact, the description of its ratings is not supported by the available viewership metrics.
What's Missing or Misleading
The claim omits that despite the reduction in airtime, the show has experienced year-over-year viewership growth and maintains a strong position in the Washington, D.C. market.
Sources Reviewed (3)
Trump Rips Bill Maher and Joe Scarborough in Wild Rant
Trump declares Morning Joe 'dead!' — and gets immediate blowback live on air
MS NOW making drastic change to ‘Morning Joe’ in blow to beleaguered network
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