CNN Host Loses It When a Congressman Compares White Supremacist Group to Black Lives Matter

“He did condemn them and that’s a good thing,” Duffy said adding it was the “right move” and shows Trump’s leadership skills. “My concern is that Barack Obama, when he had a chance, didn’t condemn the riots across America that were in protest of Donald Trump’s victory in the election or didn’t condemn Black Lives Matter,” the representative added.



“You’re equating Americans protesting a politician with outright the and bigotry from a group that was using the Hitler salute to celebrate Donald Trump’s victory and are nothing more than white supremacists?” Scuitto asked. “That’s not a fair comparison.”



“No, no, no. Both are disgusting, for different ways,” Duffy replied.



“You’re putting them on equal footing?” Scuitto pressed. “You’re putting political protests on a footing with white supremacists?”



“Let me explain to you, let me explain,” Duffy said, insisting he thinks white supremacists are “a horrible group,” but the protestors “damaging property” and perpetuating “violence on American streets.”



Scuitto continued pressing the Republican representative about his comparison, arguing the protests are “something completely different.”


“I don’t equate one group with the other,” Duffy argued. “I’m just giving an example of two groups who should be condemned.”