NBC News has joined forces with unexpected partners for the third Republican Party primary debate. The Republican National Committee announced their collaboration with two right-wing media companies, the Salem Radio Network and Rumble. Both companies are known for promoting and profiting off extremist rhetoric, a surprising choice for NBC News to align with. In the past, Salem was a conventional conservative media organization, but it has since embraced radical voices. Rumble, a video-sharing platform, has become a haven for far-right figures who have been banned from mainstream platforms. The decision to collaborate with these companies raises questions about news organizations' readiness to associate themselves with and potentially legitimize companies that perpetuate extremism. NBC News has made its move, leaving other news organizations to decide whether they want to follow suit in hosting debates that the leading candidate may refuse to participate in.