“Politics Nation” host Al Sharpton criticized President Trump over his announcement that U.S. special forces killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a military raid.
In an effort to minimize the impact of killing the leader of ISIS, Sharpton inserted comments about white supremacy related to the one-year anniversary of the horrific shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Part 2 of my #PoliticsNation closing thoughts on the killing of ISIS leader Baghdadi and the 1 yr anniversary of the #TreeOfLife shooting in Pittsburgh that claimed 11 lives. Visit https://t.co/6A7WWl3KSL to watch video clips from both shows from this weekend, thanks for watching pic.twitter.com/gMNczYOoeX
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) October 27, 2019
The MSNBC host didn’t stop there.
Sharpton criticized President Trump for not giving Democrats a heads up about the raid.
Talking to Michael Steel and Michael Starr Hopkins about Trump, foreign relations, and more. #PoliticsNation pic.twitter.com/Ir3pofaHpv
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) October 27, 2019
Sharpton’s guest said President Trump “will never be half the man that Barack Obama is.”
Michael Starr Hopkins addresses Trump’s obsession with former President Barack Obama. #PoliticsNation pic.twitter.com/0F9aPExSGR
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) October 27, 2019
2020 presidential candidate Julian Castro also compared President Trump to former President Obama.
Julian Castro underlines the difference in leadership between Donald Trump and Barack Obama. #PoliticsNation pic.twitter.com/CVOZjKNxmh
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) October 27, 2019
Sharpton uses his platform at MSNBC as a propaganda vehicle.
Sharpton’s reference to the Tree of Life shooting is particularly disturbing, given his past which includes making comments that helped ignite the Crown Heights riots in 1991.