Larry Kudlow is a former Wall Street-er turned cable TV host turned head of President Trump's economic team. So it's odd that he decided to offer his thoughts on whether he believes systemic racism still exists in America. | Analysis by CillizzaCNN
He's an economics guy through and through.Which is why it's odd that, on Wednesday, Kudlow decided to offer his thoughts on whether he believes systemic racism still exists in America."I do not," Kudlow told a group of reporters."I will say it again. I do not." .
In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe! He added that the death of George Floyd was"abysmal" but evidence of"some very bad apples on the law enforcement side" rather than any broader issues with race in the country.Read MoreWhether or not you believe Kudlow's argument , you do have to wonder why Kudlow feels as though he should address the issue.After all, Kudlow isn't a cop or former cop or former prosecutor or criminal justice expert or anything like that.
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