Chris Matthews is a former MSNBC host who abruptly left Hardball in March 2020 after a series of controversies, including complaints about inappropriate comments toward women and criticism over his on-air conduct. He later said he was stepping down because he “did something wrong”.

What happened

  • In early 2020, Matthews faced renewed scrutiny after a journalist published an account of a sexist encounter with him.
  • He also drew backlash for comments made during the Democratic primary, which added to the pressure around his role at MSNBC.
  • On March 2, 2020, he announced his retirement from MSNBC effective immediately.

Where he is now

  • Matthews is no longer a regular TV host on MSNBC.
  • He has remained a public political commentator and has appeared in some interviews and media discussions since leaving the network.

Quick takeaway

If you mean “what happened” in the sense of his career, the short version is: he left MSNBC in 2020 amid controversy and has stayed mostly out of a daily TV hosting role since then.

If you want, I can also give you a one-paragraph timeline of Chris Matthews’ MSNBC exit.