Unaware that his mike was on, Chris Matthews accidentally let the S-word slip during a live taping of MSNBC’s “Hardball.” This is the second time he has used a vulgarity on air. Matthews was caught saying to producers, “We’re all reacting here, putting on s**t. We have nothing.” Matthews attempted to recover from his snafu, but the damage was done.

S**t happens.

Watch the clip here.

Rock Solid Journalism

In 2026, amid chaos and the nonstop flurry of headlines, Truthdig remains independent, fact-based and focused on exposing what power tries to hide.

Support Independent Journalism.

SUPPORT TRUTHDIG