Seems like a baffling choice, given CNN's experience (and everything we know). What do NBC News/Meet the Press brass think is going to be different this time? Why would they think (as CNN did with Kaitlin Collins) this is a good way to showcase Kristen Welker/MTP? 
https://apnews.com/article/trump-kristen-welker-meet-press-nbc-803ec8997fd36c3278e02ef6374baa6d