MSNBC: The Beat with Ari Melber

Exposed: Facts Prove White Supremacy Is Not A ‘Hoax’

Following mass shootings, Trump ally Tucker Carlson denied the domestic threat of white supremacy, calling it ‘hoax.’ Former GOP Congressman Tom Coleman and MSNBC’s Legal Analyst Maya Wiley debunk Carlson’s claim. Wiley cites FBI data that shows there is an increase in ‘white supremacy groups’ and hate crimes, with November 2016, the month of Trump’s election breaking ‘record’ for number of hate crimes. (via MSNBC on YouTube)

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COLEMAN: Well, I think the American people and I think the vast majority of the American people know what racism is. They understand what’s happening here. This is a defining moment not only in this political campaign, but in the history of this country.

I believe that Donald Trump has done himself much harm politically. I think you will see polls, it will come back that the vast majority of Americans see this what it is. The man has no credibility. He spews hate. He did it when he came down the escalator in 15, and he hasn’t stopped since.

They are not going to vote for a racist. They’re not going to vote for somebody like this. Maybe they didn’t know what he was like before, but they know now. So let’s see how this plays out. But we have got to stand strong.

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TRANSCRIPT: 8/7/19, The Beat w/ Ari Melber (MSNBC, 8/7/19)