MS Now Host Sums Up How Gross Trump’s Lindsey Graham Eulogy Was In Just 1 Sentence - HuffPost

MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' hosts criticized President Trump's eulogy for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, describing the speech as awkward and lacking genuine sentiment. The hosts highlighted moments where Trump appeared to contradict his own praise or focus on past political grievances.
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The coverage underscores the polarized media landscape and the critical scrutiny applied to the rhetoric of political figures during sensitive public events like funerals.
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On Wednesday’s episode of “Morning Joe,” co-host Joe Scarborough seemed desperate to find some kernel of poignancy within President Donald Trump ’s very weird speech about the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) at his funeral Tuesday.
This is how “Morning Joe” hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough reacted after watching clips of President Donald Trump’s eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham. Screenshot MS NOW via YouTube Advertisement After showing a few clips of the president’s remarks about Graham at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Scarborough — a former Republican congressman — said: “Well, let’s listen to more of the president’s eulogy. I’m sure there’s a part or two that’s more moving and complimentary … about my friend Lindsey.”
There was nothing “moving” or “complimentary” within the next two clips the MS NOW morning show decided to roll.
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