MSNBC Host Apologizes To Trump Appointee

MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle apologized on Saturday for an on-air comment apparently mocking newly appointed White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow's faith, saying she "meant no offense" by the remarks.

According to The Hill, the apology came after Ruhle faced criticism for making an offhand remark on Thursday in response to a statement by Kudlow, in which he said that his tenure in President Trump's White House will be decided by "God's will."

"That’s an interesting way to talk about being the national economic adviser to the president. 'God’s will?' " Ruhle said.

As a reporter, a mom & a Catholic, I know words matter & I want to clear something up.
I meant no offense when discussing @larry_kudlow’s WH appointment. I apologize if my comments came off as dismissive of his faith.
I would never question another person’s believe in God.

— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) March 17, 2018

The remark prompted a response from Kudlow himself, who accused Ruhle in a tweet of "sneering at faith" and questioned why the MSNBC host was still on the air.

"Sneering at faith, and God's will, @SRuhle @MSNBC . Why still on air?" Kudlow tweeted. "She apparently believes people in business & economics should not have faith."

Kudlow tweeted on Saturday that he had accepted Ruhl's apology:

To @SRuhle : thank you for apology. I accept. Let's move on. See soon.

— Larry Kudlow (@larry_kudlow) March 17, 2018

Kudlow was tapped earlier this week to replace Gary Cohn as Trump's top economic adviser. Cohn resigned earlier this month amid disagreements with the president over new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.