Left-leaning MSNBC host and political commentator Rachel Maddow has been the frequent subject of rumors and misinformation, particularly from conservative critics. Maddow has herself also been a loud critic of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration.
As a result, Snopes has covered a range of false stories about her, including whether she planned to start her own network and whether podcaster Joe Rogan would "usurp" her position on MSNBC. Some rumors about Maddow also focus on her purported "breakdowns" or "crying" on set because tech billionaire and sometimes Trump ally Elon Musk allegedly considered buying MSNBC.
On July 21, 2025, Maddow even highlighted some of the stories below on her show.
Below are some outlandish false stories we've covered about Maddow:
