Anchor in hot water for sexist Melania Trump comment

It appeared that the 70-year-old Hardball host was not aware his comments were being broadcast.

During the network's coverage of Donald Trump's Indiana primary victory speech, MSNBC's Chris Matthews was caught on a live microphone commenting on the appearance of Melania Trump, the Republican nominee's wife.

"Did you see her walk? Runway walk. My God is that good," Matthews said. It appeared that the 70-year-old "Hardball" host wasn't aware his comments were being broadcast. "I could watch that runway show," he added.

Brian Williams, who was co-anchoring the coverage of Trump's victory, quickly cut to a commercial break.

MNSBC declined to comment to Variety about the incident.

The MSNBC host has been highly critical of the GOP candidate's sexist policies and lack of respect for women's rights. Before Melania married Trump, she was a supermodel, and now runs her own jewelry empire.

A spokesperson for Melania Trump told Variety exclusively, "Melania Trump is an accomplished businesswoman and entrepreneur in her own right, achieving tremendous success in a variety of industries, including an illustrious modeling career, as well as being a dedicated wife and mother.

It is unfortunate to see the continuous inaccuracies and misrepresentations made by the media of Mrs. Trump as anything less than the independently successful woman that she is." The pundit has been accused of sounding sexist on live television many times before.

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