Chris Matthews is opening up about Laura Bassett's claims about his «inappropriate» behavior. In a new interview with published on Friday, the former MSNBC host spoke out for the first time since retiring amid sexual harassment allegations.
He specifically addressed Bassett's claim that ahead of her 2016 appearance on Matthews' program, he remarked, «Keep putting makeup on her, I’ll fall in love with her.» Bassett also alleged he made other «gross and inappropriate» comments. «I didn’t argue about it, I didn’t deny it,» Matthews told Bassett's claims, which were published in magazine. «I accepted the credibility of the complaint in the article.
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