MSNBC host dismisses FBI Trump investigation concerns: 'more cases' like Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor

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MSNBC fill-in host Jason Johnson cited the anniversary of Michael Brown's death in attacking conservatives who criticized his FBI raid against former President Donald Trump. Did.

Tuesday's episode of "The ReidOut" focused largely on the aftermath of last night's FBI raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago home . Many segments targeted criticism of Trump and Republicans in Congress for the raid as an excess of federal power against political opponents.

In a segment with NBC reporter Ben Collins, Johnson attacked these allegations, telling viewers that law enforcement was "far worse" against Breonna Taylor and Michael Brown.

"a coordinated attack against him in the Mar-a-Lago raid". (Credit: WavyPeter/SplashNews.com)

"So a lot of what I've seen online I'm right is like Congressional Republican websites. "Hey, if this could happen to Donald Trump, this could happen to you. If this -- this kind of attack could happen, what could happen to you? Do you have any?" Sorry, I'm thinking of Breonna Taylor. Eight years ago today, Michael Brown was murdered by a police officer. 36} MAR-A-LAGO raid: MSNBC contributor says FBI should get 'profit of the doubt' from Republicans 

Breonna Taylor was shot dead by police during an investigation in March 2020. On Wednesday, the FBI indicted her four police officers who were involved in the shooting with civil rights violations, conspiracy, and falsification of records and statements. to a federal investigator.

Black Lives Matter impact due to Michael Brown's death A broader organization. (Getty Images)

Brown was shot and killed by Officer Darren Wilson in August 2014 after he charged with trying to grab his gun. rice field. A false allegation that Brown told the police to "don't shoot" attributed the incident to Black Lives Matter, but a federal investigation and grand jury[64] cleared Wilson of all charges[65]. } .

An MSNBC op-ed claimed that Republicans were "anti-cop" and "waging war on law enforcement"' 

Despite liberal media commentators supporting the Defend the Police movement, many figures on the left Republicans accuse them of trying to undermine authorities such as the police and the FBI.

On Monday, Ja'han Jones, a writer for the ReidOut blog, similarly accused the Republican Party of "waging an open war on law enforcement that does not comply with manic demands." They want obedience instead. 

Former President Donald Trump's I raided a house in Florida. (Getty Images)

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He argued that "they pursue policies that give them power and bring their so-called enemies (Democrats, anti-racists, abortion seekers, etc.) under their control." I hope.”