Episode 978 • • 33:51 - 36:19
978: House of Trolls
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Extreme Vetting and Anti-Muslim Messaging
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the Manhattan attack on CNN, arguing against politicizing the tragedy through generalizations about religion. De Blasio stated that while individuals should be thoroughly vetted, targeting an entire faith sends a negative message that aligns with terrorist goals. He emphasized that the focus should remain on the specific actions of the perpetrator rather than casting aspersions on whole nations.