Ronna McDaniel Will Sue for 'Mental Distress' Over NBC Firing, Friend Says

Ronna McDaniel, a former Republican National Committee chairwoman, plans to take legal action after NBC News fired her, according to conservative political commentator Hugh Hewitt.

The network reversed its hiring decision on Tuesday after MSNBC hosts including Rachel Maddow, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Lawrence O'Donnell and Nicolle Wallace voiced their strong disapproval of the move within days of it being announced.

McDaniel was hired on Friday to provide political analysis on MSNBC and NBC as the November presidential election approaches. She left her position at the RNC earlier this month following a request for new leadership from former President Donald Trump.

During an appearance on Fox News, Hewitt, who called McDaniel a friend, claimed she will sue those who defamed her.

McDaniel had not publicly reacted to her firing at the time of publication. Newsweek emailed NBC, Fox News and McDaniel for comment Wednesday.