What does it say about you if you think tens of millions of Americans, and the majority of people in many of our biggest and most productive states, are "terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals?" https://t.co/iPPA7IcVrq
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) October 17, 2025
It says that Karoline Leavitt proudly and enthusiastically supports a man who once referred to the USA as "rigged, crooked, and evil" and, even as President, the country as "bloated, fat, and disgusting."
Democratic strategist and CNN contributor has a pretty good idea while realizing that Leavitt, Mike Johnson, and others who have expressed similar bile should be given the opportunity themselves to answer Malinowski's question.
Every single Republican elected official needs to be asked if they agree with this insulting, completely outrageous description of the Democratic party. Every single journalist and reporter who is interviewing any Republican elected official needs to ask them if they stand with… https://t.co/HnTJIQxPBI
— Maria Cardona (@MariaTCardona) October 17, 2025
It's remarkable that even journalists representing NBC and/or MSNBC, the latter our "liberal" cable news network, has not asked this question of a GOP official. Media organizations will give such vile Republicans a de facto platform by showing video of the individuals making the claim. They may even criticize the propagandists spewing the nonsense. However, they will not confront them with their statements.
Few people will read this before the No Kings protests of October 18 are held. However, the remarks are not a one-off but will get more incendiary while there is no price to be paid. Keeping a representative democracy will only get more difficult if the media is unable or unwilling to pose questions to Republicans when they imply that roughly half the country is subhuman.
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