"I don't hear 'em, Sharpton could be heard telling his producers. You're muted, congressman, he added a moment later. An assistant for Amo then leaned into his shot while attempting to get the audio to work. But that didn't work, either. You're still muted, Sharpton groaned. You're still muted. They've been trying to quiet me for years, so I know the feeling."
"The fact of the matter is, this is a continuation of Donald Trump and his attacks on people of color specifically the African community and people across this country who work hard and are trying to build a good life in this country. He has transformed from a dog whistle to a loud dog bark, and it's unfortunate to see the Oval Office be a venue for such hatred and racist remarks that really undermine our values here in this country."
Al Sharpton opened PoliticsNation intending to address President Donald Trump's remarks about Somali immigrants and their effect on civil liberties. He brought on Rep. Gabe Amo, whose microphone failed as he began to respond. Producers and an assistant attempted to restore audio on air, but the technical issue persisted and Sharpton cut to a commercial 2 minutes and 29 seconds into the show. The program returned four minutes later, and Amo condemned the president, calling the rhetoric a continuation of attacks on people of color and saying Trump had moved from a dog whistle to a loud dog bark. The segment referenced Trump's statement that some Somalis "contribute nothing" and his expressed desire that they not be in the country.
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