Tucker Carlson: “Why is some politician telling me I'm required to be upset about” George Floyd's death
Carlson: “I've never even been to Minneapolis, you may think to yourself, and why is some politician telling me I'm required to be upset about it?”
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From the June 1, 2020, edition of Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight
TUCKER CARLSON (HOST): The message from our leaders on the right, as on the left, was unambiguous. Don't complain, you deserve what's happening to you. No one jumped and more forcefully or seemed angrier at an America than former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
Quote, “Tonight I turned on the news and I'm heartbroken," Haley wrote. “It's important to understand that the death of George Floyd was personal and painful for many. In order to heal, it needs to be personal and painful for everyone."
But, wait a second. You may be wondering, how am I, quote, “personally responsible" for the behavior of a Minneapolis police officer? I've never even been to Minneapolis, you may think to yourself, and why is some politician telling me I'm required to be upset about it?
Those are all good questions. Nikki Haley did not answer those questions. Explaining is not her strong suit, that would require thinking. What Nikki Haley does best is moral blackmail.