Overview

• Joy Reid told Charlamagne tha God on The Breakfast Club that she has long been a Democrat but is “barely hanging on” because the party is not bigger than her children’s future.
• Reid criticized Democrats for being “too orderly,” arguing that strict procedures hamper their ability to confront Trumpism and MAGA.
• She defended Karine Jean-Pierre’s decision to leave the party, saying effective leadership matters more than party labels.
• Reid pointed to Rep. Jasmine Crockett as an example of an “effective fighter,” praising her combativeness despite Crockett’s recent withdrawal from a leadership bid.
• Crockett said she bowed out of the House Oversight Committee ranking member contest because her leadership style did not align with the party’s preferences.