Joe Scarborough slams Kari Lake for allegedly inciting violence with 'strap on a Glock' remark
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Joe Scarborough voiced concern regarding recent statements made by Kari Lake and Senator Tom Cotton, which seemed to encourage violence among their political supporters.
During an Arizona rally on April 14, Lake spoke to the assembled supporters.
Controversy erupts over Kari Lake's remarks and Senator Cotton's response
Reportedly, Lake stated, "The next six months are going to be intense, and we need to strap on our; let’s see, what do we want to strap on?"
"We’re going to strap on our pair of seatbelts. We’re going to put on our helmet or your Kari Lake ball cap. We are going to put on the armor of God. maybe strap on a Glock on the side, in case," she added.
She continued by adding, "You can put one here and one in the back or one in the front, whatever you guys decide because we’re not going to be the victims of crime. We’re not going to have our Second Amendment taken away. We’re certainly not going to have our First Amendment taken away by these tyrants."
'Morning Joe' producers aired the clip, which was followed by Sen Tom Cotton reaffirming his call for citizens to forcibly remove pro-Palestinian protestors who had been blocking traffic on bridges and airports across the nation.
Willie Geist then remarked, "Senator Cotton maintains he's not calling for violence against the protesters, but he did share a video on Twitter depicting a group of men dragging protesters off the road, with the senator captioning, 'How it should be done.'"
'Morning Joe' criticizes Sen Cotton for allegedly endorsing violence against protestors
Scarborough briefly acknowledged Cotton's position before delving into the substance of his remarks.
“He can’t really step out of the fact that he was talking about ripping the skin off of people’s hands,” remarked the 'Morning Joe' host.
Geist then interjected, "He was talking about throwing people off the Golden Gate Bridge. I mean, he said, 'Well, if this happened on the Golden Gate Bridge, we would throw them over the bridge. That's what they need to do.' So, once again, he's discussing violence."
“And you just have to ask yourself, why? Why does a politician think that’s the path to popularity? Kari Lake talks about the Armor of God and carrying a Glock for some reason. But somehow, the audience cheering for carrying a Glock gets a bigger reaction than the Armor of God,” Scarborough remarked, shifting the focus to Lake, eventually mocking her for mimicking former President Donald Trump’s political rhetoric.
“So, once again, this is just another instance of the glorification of violence,” he concluded. “And the big question is, why does this glorification of violence resonate so strongly in Donald Trump’s Republican Party? It's sickening, it's disheartening, and it's un-American."
