CBS ‘Frenemies' Have Awkward Reunion After MAGA-Coded Revamp

Norah O'Donnell returned to 'CBS Mornings' after begging anti-MAGA fans to give the network a chance. . The frostiness seemed apparent as King and fellow co-host Nate Burleson welcomed her back on Tuesday. 'I feel like that Dolly Parton song, Nate,' King told Burleson as the subject of O'Donnell's return came up. 'They go, 'Here you come again / Looking better than a body has a right to,'' King sang, as O'Donnell tepidly clapped along. She added, 'But here we go, Norah. ' O'Donnell took the compliment, 'Awww, thank you. Well, we love Dolly Parton,' in an attempt to segue out of the moment. Norah O'Donnell and Gayle King, who co-hosted CBS Mornings for seven years, moderated a Democratic presidential debate in 2020. 'I'm feeling great. Thank you for having me back, you know, and it's great to be here,' she replied. O'Donnell claimed she was 'thrilled about what is an exciting show ahead' and 'an exciting week ahead. 'Burleson jumped in again to ease the clunky exchange. 'Listen, we're gonna make this next chapter our best chapter here onGayle King and Norah O'Donnell attend the 2019 Matrix Awards at the Sheraton New York Times Square on May 06, 2019 in New York City. 'We do,' O'Donnell added. The strange exchange continued when producers displayed on-screen what appeared to be a surprise throwback photo from the anchors' time hosting the show together from 2012 to 2019. King looked less than pleased, saying 'Oh wow, OK,' as the photo appeared. 'I think we look cuter now,' she added. Norah O'Donnell, Charlie Rose, and Gayle King, photographed in 2016, once co-hosted CBS News' flagship morning program together. 'Here we go,' King said, looking down at her lap and then up again. 'We are so ready for this. 'on Instagram, who argued she was bending the knee by returning to the morning show. 'Just watch the show,' she wrote back in the comments, calling the gripes 'silly. '