Maddow argued the release of her documentary on Parnas, From Russia with Lev, tells “a really important story” about “what happens when crooks take over the White House” and claimed voters “considering” voting for former President Donald Trump needed to know it. Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, was one of four people charged in October 2019 in a four-count indictment that stated they conspired to violate the ban on foreign donations and contributions in connection to U.S. elections, with Parnas later sentenced to prison for fraud and campaign finance crimes.

“And to have somebody in the inside of that who was a crook and a con man and a hustler who was absolutely like the muscle in the middle of this, who had a come to Jesus moment, and decided he would tell all and unburden himself,” Maddow said on ABC’S The View.

Maddow also stated that Parnas “got really sorry” while conducting interviews for the documentary, and previewed the apology he made to Hunter Biden featured in the film.

The release of the documentary, scheduled for Sept. 20, will come about a month after House Republicans released a 291-page impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, which stated the president’s family and business associates received over $27 million through foreign business deals. The House Oversight, Ways and Means, and Judiciary committees claimed the president committed impeachable offenses, including abuse of power, by mingling with Hunter Biden’s and James Biden’s, his brother, foreign business partners during his vice presidency.

Last year, Parnas wrote to Rep. James Comer (R-KY), House Oversight Committee chairman, to encourage him to drop his investigation into the president’s son, claiming there was “simply no merit” to it. 

During her appearance on The View, Maddow was asked about the recent endorsements former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, made to Vice President Kamala Harris. Maddow contended that endorsements can be “oversold” in what they can achieve, though thought it was “a powerful message” that Harris achieved these endorsements at all.

Maddow also reflected on Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race, claiming she was “as surprised as anybody” when he withdrew his reelection bid. She argued the first presidential debate was the most consequential debate in the country’s history.