Liberal journalist blamed Republicans, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, for the rise in LGBTQ hate crimes, as well as the Colorado mass shooting.
MSNBC, The View, and more suggested that rhetoric from conservative figures had led to the tragedy.
A police officer exits his car near a crime scene at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 where a shooting occurred late Saturday night. NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins, during an appearance on"Morning Joe," hoped that journalist would have a"come to Jesus moment" with regard to politically divisive rhetoric.
While filling in for Ari Melber on"The Beat," MSNBC host Katie Phang wondered how Americans can"curb" politicians who are condoning, spreading, and supporting"pure hate." She also said that violence against LGBTQ Americans was being"legitimized" by politicians. During the extensive segment on the shooting, Hayes attempted to tie DeSantis’ signing of the Parental Rights in Education law, as well as concerns about transgender surgeries for children, to the attack. They panel also suggested Republicans are"grooming people for extremism" on social media, and government must crack down on social media companies that allow it.
Author and former New Yorker Financial Page writer James Surowiecki responded to St. Clair and claimed that Republicans had"dramatically increased" violence towards trans and gay Americans by labeling people as"groomers."
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