House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Denounces Political Violence and Slams Mainstream Media for Enabling Rhetoric Leading to Violence

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) recently appeared on Fox News' Fox and Friends Weekend to address the issue of political violence and the role of mainstream media in perpetuating it. Scalise emphasized the importance of condemning such violence and called out the media for allowing dangerous rhetoric to become mainstream. He also highlighted President Trump's efforts to improve safety in Washington D.C.

Key Takeaways:

  • Scalise believes that the media plays a significant role in enabling political violence by failing to condemn rhetoric that incites violence, particularly when it comes from liberal sources.
  • He cited a study finding that MSNBC used the term "fascist" to describe Trump or his supporters over 3,000 times in the last three years.
  • Scalise argued that elected leaders and the media have a responsibility to do better in condemning violent rhetoric and preventing it from becoming mainstream.
  • He praised President Trump's efforts to make D.C. safer, including the deployment of the National Guard, which has led to hundreds of arrests of violent criminals and the recovery of missing children.
  • Scalise noted that President Trump's efforts to improve safety in D.C. have achieved notable successes, with even the mayor of D.C. acknowledging the importance of maintaining the protection.
  • The House Majority Leader emphasized the need for greater awareness and condemnation of the dangers of political violence.

Statistics:

  • 3,000: The number of times MSNBC used the term "fascist" to describe Trump or his supporters in the last three years, according to a recent study.
  • Hundreds: The number of arrests of violent criminals made by the National Guard in D.C. under President Trump's leadership.
  • 3 years: The time period in which MSNBC's study was conducted, revealing the frequent use of "fascist" discourse.

Sources:

  • House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, speech on Fox News' Fox and Friends Weekend
  • MSNBC, study cited by Scalise
  • White House, statement on President Trump's efforts to improve safety in D.C.