On the morning broadcast of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, they delved deeply into Donald Trump’s initial actions, particularly his decision to pardon participants from the January 6th unrest.
The conversation, among married co-hosts Mika Brzezinski, Joe Scarborough, and guest Donny Deutsch, became increasingly intense.
Ali Vitali, host of Way Too Early, commented on the president’s pardon of over 1,500 individuals accused of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot: “With a simple pen stroke, this act highlights for Republicans, Democrats, and everyone in Washington – whether they back him or not – that this is now the way things are done.
Joe Scarborough later remarked, noting that in the 2024 election, Trump only defeated Vice President Kamala Harris by about 1.5 percentage points in the popular vote. He also pointed out that Republicans currently hold a slim majority of one vote in the House and a margin of three votes in the Senate.
At this moment, marketing expert Deutsch interjected, “In essence, we might tell ourselves that, but [Trump] has captured the rhythm of America’s spirit,” he stated.
Later on, Brzezinski intervened, reminding everyone that Trump had likened the January 6 rioters to hostages while standing with the families of freed Israeli hostages during his speech at the Inauguration Day ceremonies.
She commented, “Indeed, if the essence of America is to be surrounded by families of hostages and ex-hostages, that image is truly impactful.” Referencing January 6th, she continued, “[I’m referring to] that specific event.
Deustch continued, “People will absorb it because he gives them what they want in other places.”
He also noted, “It seems that if you’re delivering the right message to the public, even something seemingly absurd could be tolerated.
Later on, Joe Scarborough seized the opportunity to voice his opinion, likening Trump to a corrupt Caesar. “He’s giving them their entertainment – the bread and circuses, as they used to say in ancient Rome,” he stated. “But beneath this facade, there are actions he’s taking, consistently violating one norm after another,” he further explained.
Two months after Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough faced criticism from liberals for meeting with President-elect Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in November, they have now spoken out against the president’s actions on his first day in office.
Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough were criticized by liberals for visiting Trump before he became president, but now they are speaking out against him after his first day as president.
Critics often claim that Scarborough and Brzezinski made Trump’s actions seem acceptable by meeting him informally, going as far as suggesting they were afraid of potential consequences in the future and thus bowed down or flattered the incoming president to avoid trouble.
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2025-01-22 02:24