MSNBC’s Joy Reid recently found herself in hot water after a hot microphone caught her making a shocking statement during a transition between segments on her show.
The controversial anchor was discussing President Biden’s negotiations with Congress over Ukraine and border security funding, claiming that the GOP was trying to take credit for successful policies they had nothing to do with. While playing a clip of Biden saying he would shut down the border if a “bipartisan” deal was reached, Reid’s off-screen comment was picked up by the microphone: “Starting another f***ing war.”
This outburst was a surprising moment of honesty from Reid, who is known for her often incoherent and inflammatory rhetoric on her show. The anchor went on to apologize for her language, stating that her show is “PG-13” and acknowledging that her remark was not appropriate for broadcast. However, the fact remains that Reid believes the Biden administration is on the brink of conflict, and this belief is not just a slip of the tongue.
While it is not entirely clear what Reid meant by her comment, there are a few possible interpretations. She could have been referring to the idea that further involvement in the Ukrainian crisis could lead to a wider war, which would fly in the face of the left’s belief that we must continuously fund and arm Ukraine to combat Vladimir Putin. This would be a surprising admission from someone who works for a network that is constantly pushing this narrative.
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“If that bill were the law today, I'd shut down the border right now and fix it quickly,” Biden said.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 30, 2024
Alternatively, Reid could have been suggesting that shutting down the border with Mexico would start a war. This is a particularly baffling statement, as the enforcement of border laws should not be a cause for conflict. Republicans could take credit for forcing Biden’s hand on this issue, but given Reid’s previous comparisons of border security advocates to segregationists, it’s apparent that she sees this as a divisive and even potentially violent move.
Of course, it’s possible that her comment was entirely unrelated to current events and just another nonsensical statement from a cable news “personality” who lacks substance. Reid has a track record of saying things that make little sense, except for her unwavering belief that the Republican Party is evil. Her employment at MSNBC proves that the network is fine with her verbal and mental incoherence, as long as the mic doesn’t pick up any more controversial comments.
MSNBC's Joy Reid compares @chiproytx's call to protect the southern border to "the old Southerners who said that we will resist integration by any means necessary". To the racial demagogue, everything looks like racism. pic.twitter.com/a876itUHCb
— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) January 25, 2024
This incident with Joy Reid’s hot mic highlights a few issues at MSNBC. Either the network needs a better host or better technicians, because the fact that someone who lacks substance and consistency is given a platform is concerning. On the other hand… At least we now know she isn’t a total idiot.