Scarborough calls Trump 'most racist president in modern American history'

[DonViejo]

BY AVERY ANAPOL - 02/25/19 08:50 AM EST

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough called President Trump the “most racist president in modern American history” in response to the president’s Monday morning tweet criticizing director Spike Lee.

Trump had criticized Lee for reading from notes during an acceptance speech for best adapted screenplay, when the politically-minded filmmaker urged Oscars viewers to “do the right thing” when they vote in the next presidential election.

Link to tweet

Earlier Monday, Trump accused Lee of “doing [a] racist hit” on him.

"Be nice if Spike Lee could read his notes, or better yet not have to use notes at all, when doing his racist hit on your President, who has done more for African Americans (Criminal Justice Reform, Lowest Unemployment numbers in History, Tax Cuts,etc.) than almost any other Pres!" Trump tweeted.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/media/431387-scarborough-hits-back-at-trumps-spike-lee-criticism-the-most-racist-president

[ginnyinWI]

1. If same speech had been given by a white man

he most likely would not have responded to such an indirect comment.

Yes he's racist. Was raised that way and hasn't changed a bit. Some of us (back in the 50s) were raised with racist ideas, but when we grew up we learned different. I learned different by the time I was in high school, at least. That was the first time, in my all-white community, that I had ever been made to really think about it.

[mucifer]

2. I guess he is more up front about it than Reagan or the Bushes.

They are all pretty bad. trump just uses less dog whistles and screams his racism from the mountaintops.

[spanone]

3. our piece of shit 'president' shames all Americans...

his base has no shame.