"I love all these people that were running around like, you know, throughout 2024 saying those Democrats, they're socialists. They will take over. Socialism is actually taking over private industry [now]."
"Now we're going the opposite direction with the Trump administration socializing parts of our industry. You said you were voting against, and yet here we are."
"I think the generous term would be state capitalism. But socialism may fit a little better."
Joe Scarborough criticized the Trump administration for its involvement in private businesses, particularly regarding a potential 90% stake in Spirit Airlines. He highlighted the irony of the administration's actions, which contradict its previous warnings about socialism from Democrats. Scarborough referenced historical examples of socialism in the UK and noted that the current situation reflects a shift towards state control of private industry. Co-host Willie Geist added that this could be seen as state capitalism, aligning with Scarborough's view of the administration's actions as socialist in nature.
Read at www.mediaite.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]