Episode 1799 • • 1:15:50 - 1:19:04
1799: Taproot
Melissa Hortman, Steve Scalise, Political Violence Double Standards
The media's handling of violence against Democrats, such as the murder of Melissa Hortman, is contrasted with the coverage of the 2017 congressional baseball shooting targeting Republicans. Trump's recent comments on Fox and Friends with Ainsley Earhart emphasized that "radicals on the left" are the primary problem. The discussion highlights the perceived double standard in how the media attributes political affiliation to violent actors.