Left-leaning journalist Yamiche Alcindor announced on Monday that she will be returning to the White House to cover the incoming Trump administration for NBC News after an extended hiatus. Alcindor was accused of liberal bias during her previous stints as a PBS White House correspondent and New York Times reporter, where she regularly sparred with President-elect Donald Trump in contentious public exchanges.
Alcindor was first named White House correspondent of PBS "NewsHour" in 2018 and later joined NBC News as their Washington correspondent in 2021. Throughout her career, she has garnered a reputation for frequently peppering her reporting with liberal commentary and editorializing to advocate for liberal causes.
Alcindor’s history of alarmist, anti-GOP commentary persisted with her new roles, with some critics accusing her of using her journalism to "bend the moral arc toward justice." She has been praised by liberal compatriots in the press for her combative approach to covering Trump, and has heaped praise on the Biden administration, describing President Biden as a "moral, decent man."
Alcindor’s return to the White House has been met with criticism online, with some scolding NBC for selecting a "far-left activist" to fill the coveted role. Conservative writer John Hasson wrote, "Wow, good to see @NBCNews has learned— checks notes —nothing. They’ve learned absolutely nothing from their mistakes." Former GOP congressional candidate Kim Klacik agreed, saying, "It’s as if @NBCNews wants to go out of business."