Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough responded to Donald Trump’s Iowa victory by digressively spewing a series of inaccurate claims about the current state of the American economy, military, and education system. He used exaggerated rhetoric and faulty information to claim that under Biden’s leadership, the United States is at an all-time high in all three areas.
Scarborough began his rant by asserting that anyone who has concerns about the economy is guilty of “perversion.” He claimed that the media is twisting the reality so that their preferred candidate, Biden, can be in office. Despite the recent inflation report showing concerning numbers, Scarborough blatantly claimed that the US economy has never been better. He even cited a conservative writer who supposedly said the US economy was the winner in 2023, which is a future prediction and not based on any factual evidence.
Continuing his tirade, Scarborough touted Biden’s supposed success in making the military stronger than it has been since 1945. However, anyone with a basic understanding of military power and strength will tell you that this claim is false. In fact, the US military has faced multiple challenges and weaknesses under Biden’s leadership, making it far from the strongest it has ever been.
Scarborough then moved on to the topic of education, claiming that US colleges and universities are still the best in the world despite their failings. He accused elite colleges of having “a hell of a lot of failings” but, without providing any evidence, declared them to be the best in the world. He even cited a Wall Street Journal writer who supposedly said the same thing, although the validity of this claim is questionable.
Throughout his rant, Scarborough kept repeating his points, as if to drill them into the minds of his audience. He went on to assert that if someone disagrees with him, they are preaching hate and lying to the public. He accused anyone who does not subscribe to his rosy views of America’s current status of being “haters” and “liars.”
Scarborough’s out-of-touch and delusional statements show a clear bias towards Biden and a dismissal of the reality of the current state of the country. In fact, many Americans are facing economic struggles, the military is not as strong as it could be, and the education system has many flaws that need to be addressed. Blindly praising Biden and ignoring these issues does a disservice to the American people.
It is concerning that a prominent television personality would use their platform to spread misinformation and push their political agenda. Scarborough’s pro-Biden rhetoric does a disservice to the public’s right to know the truth and make informed decisions. It is important to see past this type of biased and inaccurate reporting and seek out unbiased sources to form our own opinions on the state of the nation.