Overview

• On Tuesday’s Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough rejected assertions that political violence targets only conservatives.
• He cited the June murders of Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, the 2017 shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise, and the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi.
• He pointed to threats against Democrats including the attempted arson at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home and the break-in at Nancy Pelosi’s residence.
• Scarborough criticized President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and aide Stephen Miller for portraying the problem as lopsided, recalling audience laughter at Trump’s jokes about Paul Pelosi.
• He noted Trump said he was “not familiar” with Hortman’s case when asked about lowering flags, contrasted that with the public tribute to Charlie Kirk, and urged leaders not to use Kirk’s death for political points.