MSNBC took a wave of backlash after it aired an interview with former Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti who had to take the call from the prison where hes serving time after hosts and employees made it clear that former RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel would not be an acceptable addition to the network.Host Ari Melber interviewed the disgraced attorney‚ who was sentenced in late 2022 to serve 14 years for wire-fraud and obstruction‚ about the potential outcome of the hush-money case against former President Donald Trump. I think [Trump] will be convicted‚ Avenatti said.WATCH:Stormy Daniels former lawyer Michael Avenatti on the New York trial outcome: I think [Trump] will be convicted. pic.twitter.com/dPa7TzLEe8 The Beat with Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) April 9‚ 2024Critics were quick to note that MSNBC‚ where employees and hosts banded together to shut down NBC News plan to hire McDaniel as a commentator‚ didnt appear to believe that inviting a convicted felon to comment from prison‚ no less was an issue.MSNBC and like-minded two weeks ago: We must keep liars like Ronna McDaniel off of our airwaves! Fox News contributor Joe Concha posted‚ sharing a screenshot from Melbers show.MSNBC and like-minded two weeks ago: ";We must keep liars like Ronna McDaniel off of our airwaves!";Also MSNBC last night: https://t.co/rPCAZJ7ukA Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) April 10‚ 2024You guys are beyond great. Just give Michael Cohen and Avenatti a show together already. For those wondering‚ Avenatti did this interview from federal prison. Just the guy you call in these situations. Our media is broken well‚ well beyond repair‚ Concha said in another post.You guys are beyond great. Just give Michael Cohen and Avenatti a show together already. For those wondering‚ Avenatti did this interview from federal prison. Just the guy you call in these situations. Our media is broken well‚ well beyond repair. https://t.co/uYYywSvjJF Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) April 10‚ 2024What so often makes American politics such compelling entertainment is the cast of grifters and characters but also the shamelessness of here getting legal advice from Michael Avenatti *who is in a US federal prison for fraud*‚ X user Gray Connolly added.What so often makes American politics such compelling entertainment is the cast of grifters and characters but also the shamelessness of here getting legal advice from Michael Avenatti *who is in a US federal prison for fraud* https://t.co/HPUYGbVPyb Gray Connolly (@GrayConnolly) April 10‚ 2024MSNBC LOGIC: Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel isnt allowed on air and we will riot in order to end her NBC contributorship. But disgraced lawyer and extortionist Michael Avenatti is allowed to call in to MSNBC Primetime from federal prison‚ conservative communications strategist Steve Guest said in a post to X.MSNBC LOGIC:Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel isnt allowed on air and we will riot in order to end her NBC contributorship.But disgraced lawyer and extortionist Michael Avenatti is allowed to call in to MSNBC Primetime from federal prison. pic.twitter.com/Ah5uaG7G63 Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) April 10‚ 2024Conservative radio host Erick Erickson said‚ Ronna McDaniel is too much for MSNBC‚ but not this guy. Comcast keeps making these choices.Ronna McDaniel is too much for MSNBC‚ but not this guy. Comcast keeps making these choices. https://t.co/wlgdgAELZq Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) April 10‚ 2024Remember like last week when MSNBC hosts feigned bravery for opposing Ronna McDaniels hiring? Anyway‚ theyre now doing jailhouse interviews with Avenatti‚ another X user posted.Remember like last week when MSNBC hosts feigned bravery for opposing Ronna McDaniels hiring? Anyway‚ theyre now doing jailhouse interviews with Avenatti. https://t.co/9zmZcTeiUj Sunny (@sunnyright) April 10‚ 2024The fourth estate is now happily playing liimbo with the corpse of journalism being used as the bar‚ another said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPThe fourth estate is now happily playing liimbo with the corpse of journalism being used as the bar. https://t.co/pFE9Ofg01D Rick No One Robinson (@RowdyRick73) April 10‚ 2024