MSNBC Host’s ‘Masterclass’ Takedown of Vivek Draws Praise Even From Conservatives

Mehdi Hasan grilled GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in a 25-minute interview on past criticism of Trump.
Hasan repeatedly pressed Ramaswamy to explain past comments calling Trump's actions on Jan 6 "downright abhorrent."
The interview drew praise from journalists and media critics across the political spectrum.
Conservatives said Hasan exposed Ramaswamy's "egregious flip flopping" in a way right-wing media fails to do.
This follows Hasan's heated interview with Matt Taibbi over errors in his "Twitter Files" reporting.

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