Chuck Todd caused a bit of a stir on Twitter on Wednesday when he thanked fellow MSNBC colleague Kasie Hunt as she was handing off for him to begin his afternoon program.
Hunt, who was filling in for Nicolle Wallace hosting “Deadline: White House,” said as the 4 p.m. Eastern program came to a close, “‘Meet the Press’ daily starts now. Hi, Chuck.”
Todd’s response has been subject to intense social media scrutiny.
Some heard him say: “Hey, Casey. Nice work, hon. Good stuff.” That would be “hon” as in short for “honey.”
Chuck Todd to Kasie Hunt: “Nice work, hon.” pic.twitter.com/kzS5yqzTjO
— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) August 30, 2017
Others claim he said “Nice work, Hunt.”
He said “Nice work, Hunt” (her last name) – not “hon” – this is really unfair to @chucktodd https://t.co/OO8hSVcfZK
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) August 30, 2017
Some people who thought he said “hon” picked up on what they viewed as a brief grimace Hunt made before Todd began discussing the latest on President Trump.
Anyone just hear Chuck Todd tell Kasie Hunt, “Good job, hun!” The look on her face: shocked, dumbfounded. Apology coming?#Resistance
— CrankyCatty (@CrankItUp6) August 30, 2017
Hunt herself later put a stop to the debate, saying that Todd did, in fact, say “great job ‘Hunt’,” adding it was a “nice compliment.”
“See you same time & place tomorrow, Todd,” she tweeted.
I do! He said great job “Hunt” — a nice compliment!
See you same time & place tomorrow, Todd @chucktodd https://t.co/liaCY50ZT2
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) August 30, 2017
