MSNBC host Joy Reid has sparked controversy with racially charged comments about potential Vice President running mates, suggesting that her fellow Democrats are criticizing President Biden out of fear for their own seats.
MSNBC host Joy Reid has sparked controversy with racially charged comments about potential Vice President running mates, suggesting that her fellow Democrats are criticizing President Biden out of fear for their own seats.
In a TikTok video, Reid expressed her belief that Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly would have been a safer pick for Vice President Kamala Harris than Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota or Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Her reasoning for this preference was solely based on Kelly's Whiteness, which she described as "mayonnaise sandwich on Wonder bread White."
Reid's Racist Remarks: Criticizing Biden to Stay in Power
Reid continued her racially divisive remarks by stating that Shapiro would have been the "riskiest pick" due to his positions on various issues. She suggested that his views on education, the environment, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would have caused "anger" and "distracted the whole conversation."
Reid's comments have been widely criticized as racist and divisive. Critics have accused her of reducing the potential candidates to their racial identities and perpetuating stereotypes about White people.
Reid's Racist Remarks: Criticizing Biden to Stay in Power
Some have suggested that Reid's remarks were motivated by a desire to appease her predominantly African American audience. However, many members of the Black community have also condemned her comments as harmful and counterproductive.
Reid's remarks have also raised questions about the role of race in the Democratic Party. Some have argued that her comments reflect a wider trend of racial bias and discrimination within the party. Others have dismissed these claims as unfounded and pointed to the fact that many prominent Democrats, including Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are Jewish.
Reid's Racist Remarks: Criticizing Biden to Stay in Power
Regardless of the intent behind her remarks, Reid's comments have caused significant damage to her reputation and the reputation of MSNBC. They have also highlighted the deep racial divide that continues to exist within the United States and the challenges that the Democratic Party faces in addressing this issue.
In response to the backlash, Reid has defended her comments as "just my opinion" and has accused her critics of "cancel culture." However, her defense has only further fueled the controversy and has done little to appease her critics.
The impact of Reid's remarks is likely to be felt for some time to come. They have exposed the racial tensions that simmer beneath the surface of American society and have raised important questions about the role of race in politics.
