NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell encountered significant criticism on social media following her comments on the Biden administration’s involvement in President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace agreement. Her remarks led users to label her response as lacking objectivity.
The backlash began on October 11, 2025, when former Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared a comprehensive thread on X, recognizing Trump’s administration for the Gaza ceasefire deal. Blinken highlighted that Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza was built upon the foundation laid by the Biden administration’s prior negotiations with Arab partners, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority.
Mitchell replied to Blinken’s posts by expressing gratitude for the prior administration’s contributions. She acknowledged Blinken’s two-year effort leading to the peace agreement, describing it as the groundwork for the deal when compromise became feasible. Mitchell expressed optimism that the agreement would endure.
The announcement of the Gaza ceasefire agreement by Trump the previous week marked a pivotal moment in the conflict. The temporary halt in hostilities allowed for the exchange of hostages on both sides, representing the initial stage of a broader initiative to secure peace in the region. On October 13, 2025, Trump traveled to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, where global leaders gathered, and mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey signed a formal declaration of ceasefire as part of the first phase of the 20-point Gaza peace strategy.
Israel and Hamas agreed to the framework, which included a hostage-prisoner exchange and coordinated humanitarian corridors, leading to a summit with international leaders where a peace agreement was formalized.
Mitchell’s laudatory tweet regarding the Biden administration’s role in Trump’s accomplishment swiftly attracted criticism from social media users and commentators. Detractors accused her of attributing credit to the previous administration for a deal negotiated and executed during Trump’s presidency.
Joe Concha of The Hill noted the unusual nature of Mitchell’s response, as she thanked Blinken and Biden instead of the current Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump for the Gaza peace deal. Another critic remarked that Mitchell’s praise of Blinken for Middle East peace was so delusional it was beyond parody.
Further criticism emerged from Adam Johnson, who accused Mitchell of aiding Biden officials in revising their record on the conflict. Johnson called Mitchell’s response total revisionism, emphasizing that Hamas had agreed to the basic framework in late 2023, but both the Biden and Trump administrations had not adequately pressured Israel to accept the terms.
Other social media users voiced dissatisfaction with Mitchell’s journalistic approach. One critic described the state of journalism as disappointing and suggested Mitchell should feel embarrassed by her response. Another user accused her of abandoning neutrality by actively supporting Biden administration officials.
The incident underscored ongoing tensions between media coverage and political partisanship, with critics arguing that Mitchell’s response showed bias instead of objective reporting. Users questioned whether a neutral reporter should actively highlight a previous administration’s role in a current president’s diplomatic achievement.
Mitchell’s contentious tweet came during a transitional period for the seasoned journalist. She had previously announced plans to step down from her daily MSNBC show “Andrea Mitchell Reports” after 17 years, with her final broadcast taking place on February 7, 2025. Despite leaving the anchor chair, Mitchell continues her duties as NBC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent.
The 78-year-old journalist’s departure from daily anchoring duties followed her October 2024 announcement that she wanted more time for field reporting instead of studio work. Mitchell expressed her intention to focus on storytelling and engaging with people face-to-face, particularly given ongoing foreign conflicts and political divisions.
