CNN Anchor Victor Blackwell Breaks Down On Camera After Trump Attack On His Home District

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CNN Anchor Victor Blackwell Breaks Down On Camera After Trump Attack On His Home District
July 27, 2019 8:49am
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CNN anchor Victor Blackwell grew emotional on camera today as he defended his hometown district from President Trump’s characterization of it as “a disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess.”

Blackwell took issue with the use of the word “infested,” saying the people in the district got up and went to work every morning, loved their children, and saluted the flag. He said Trump’s use of the word “infested” to describe the district was a tactic he seems to use only when talking about black and brown people.

Blackwell said he lived in the district from the time he was brought home from the hospital until he left for college. “There are challenges, no doubt. But people are proud of their community.”

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[leftstreet]

1. Trump is a sick fuck. "Infested" is creepy extermination language

He's done it before, and the anchor is right it's always about black and brown people

[cwydro]

4. Yes. This.

A friend of mine is from that area, and she was incensed by these comments. Sadly, none of us are surprised any more.

[AMAGAtsNTD365]

74. I'm just as incensed as she is.

Cummings represents me and I live in a very quiet neighborhood where you can walk your dog and not have to worry about getting shot like he wishes was the case. I graduated from the same high school as Cummings and Senator Cardin. It's not pleasantville but it sure as hell not the picture Trump likes to spew only black people can only live in like Cohen said.

I find it interesting how he picks a city that no one wants to live in as host for his Miss America pageant. Then again since no one likes to live in Baltimore, makes it easier for him to grab women's pussies without their consent and no one will hear when that woman screams and tries to make a scene. I've long been tired of this ignoramus cuckservative. He can burn below hell for all I care and I'm way past wanting this national nightmare to be OVER!!

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

34. So is "invasion."

His language is carefully chosen to dehumanize people of color. That's what riles up his base and gets them to the polls.

[Poiuyt]

40. I can use the word and not make it about black or brown people

The White House has been infested with the most heinous vermin to inhabit the earth.

[Pachamama]

57. Hitler and the Nazis used similar language when referring to the Jews....

[faymer7]

76. Yes he did and Trump is now channeling Hitler. When will we take to the streets beef it is too lat?

Once Congress is back in session there should be massive protests marches in DC all over capitol hill and the WG. We need an American summer that will be peaceful but greater than the Arab spring.

[RVN VET71]

75. It's out of the Nazi playbook --

--- the one he keeps at his bedside.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Infested...

I'm crying along with Victor as I watch this.

[LuckyCharms]

3. I cried also. Some tears in sadness, some in rage. n/t

[Dennis Donovan]

5. Mine's mostly rage and disgust.

Holy fuck me. 😔

[kacekwl]

21. Whats infested is trumps family his

swamp filled cabinet his Russian lead party of whom are bought and paid for by Putin led criminals his lying spokespersons who twist to the extreme to spin away his crimes and racist behavior. Impeach the MF'er.

[Rebl2]

71. Got that right!

[rownesheck]

6. Instead of crying

he should have been yelling directly at the fake president. He should have used every expletive imaginable directed at that asshole. The piece of shit doesn't deserve respect from anyone. Orange shitstain and his cabal of fuckups probably got a laugh over Blackwell breaking down. It's time we punch back 50 times harder.

And, yes, I know CNN would be fined over the curse words, but it serves them right for having Kellyanne Conway on so often.

[jalan48]

9. +1

I'm sure Trump is delighted to see the crying. It means he's winning.

[treestar]

17. disagree; he did not cry

he just had to take hold of his emotions, which he does right in front of you.

[LibDemAlways]

18. Yes. Entirely too much gentility and politeness when

responding to the orange turd. You don't deal with a schoolyard bully by becoming emotional over his taunts. You fight back. Rats in Baltimore? No, rats in the White House. Especially a stupid, obese rabid orange one that is a danger to the country. The Democrats and the media have normalized his behavior rather than strongly condemning it in the most no bullshit language possible.

[MaryMagdaline]

33. I really think he showed decency

This probably rallied support for his home town more than any angry rant or rage. You could “see” the Baltimore kids pledging allegiance through his words, and he brought a Norman Rockwell image to mind. Well done, I thought, and sincere.

[nolabear]

39. How can you presume to dictate what a man feels?

He was clearly overcome and deeply hurt. Rage is not the only emotion one can feel. I understand thT you are enraged. So am I. At another time so might he be. But that deep pain is real and incredibly moving. He has a heart, and it’s wounded.

[NotASurfer]

51. I believe "kellyanneconway" is a curse word

If the FCC isn't cracking down for that, it seems any profane rant in the moment ought to fly. If not, they should ban the k-word too

[ecstatic]

60. You're mischaracterizing it. It's not like he's setting aside time to sit and cry.

He's speaking out, in real time, about trump's hurtful racism. Since it's deeply personal to him, he is unable to deliver it in the manner that you'd prefer. We all handle anger differently and not all of us can keep our emotions in check when expressing our feelings. The point is, he's standing up for millions of Americans and hopefully changing some minds out there.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

61. His response was perfect.

[peacefreak2.0]

7. Good for him.

Truth to power.

[murielm99]

8. Shithole countries.

Now shithole districts, too. You know why he is saying it, the fat racist fuck.

[madaboutharry]

10. Just so everyone knows:

In the lead up to the Holocaust, Hitler and the Nazis referred to Jewish neighborhoods as being places that were infested and the infestation was from the Jews themselves.

The messaging was this; places that are infested need cleansing and extermination. This was how Hitler and his cronies conditioned the population for the deportation and extermination of the Jews from Europe.

Donald J. Trump is a disgusting person and a vile racist. He uses the language of genocide. This needs to be said all day long.

[dalton99a]

12. +1

[MaryMagdaline]

35. Yes. The choice "infested" was intentional and to be expected from

Someone who has Hitler’s speeches on his night table.

[trev]

37. +1

[Ponietz]

42. 100% right

[Mr.Bill]

63. And by attacking Baltimore,

he made the jump from Muslim and Central American refugees to citizens who were born here.

Take note of this. This is a huge leap.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

77. Precisely!! The only thing infested is the Racist-in-Chief... infested with hate!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[yardwork]

11. Good. We must call out these Nazi tactics.

[dalton99a]

13. The traitor hates America.

[kskiska]

49. That was exactly my reaction.

Donald Trump hates America. Maybe he should go back to where he came from.

[Beartracks]

67. He must. He only ever attacks Americans, just for being American no less. n/t

[Owl]

14. Damn. Some horseshit comments at that link.

[dawg day]

15. Trump's properties are infested with rats--

Literally and figuratively.

Oh, and a resident there died in a fire because Trump is too cheap to put sprinklers in his million-dollar apartments.

From the Daily News:
Violations at the President’s crown jewel and Manhattan residence — Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue — are perhaps the most gag-inducing.

City Department of Health inspectors visited the tower’s cafe and grill on July 11, 2018 and found “evidence of mice or live mice” in and around the kitchen, according to records that haven’t previously been reported. The inspectors categorized the violation as “critical.”

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-pol-trump-restaurants-mice-health-20190207-story.html

[kskiska]

62. The apartments also had asbestos.

[IronLionZion]

16. Trump also thinks black/brown people "infest" places like Baltimore

Cummings' district also includes much of the suburban and rural surrounding areas which don't have much crime.

[alp227]

38. It is shaped like a wolf.

Maryland has some of the most unbelievably gerrymandered districts.

[IronLionZion]

41. Democrats did this

here's John Sarbanes' district

[Igel]

45. That's truly amazing.

You know, you can see a lot of the outline of Cumming's district by just looking at Sarbanes. Sarbanes' district wraps around Cumming's. At least the gerrymandering in NY State insisted on having the districts travel entirely by land. None of this "we'll hop over this stretch of water, bounce off this island, and then hop over another expanse of water."

But it's not the same Sarbanes I remember. Instead, it's his son, who slipped on the mantle of power, it seems, walking in his father's footsteps.

[IronLionZion]

66. They are both solid blue Dem districts

Not sure what the Dems were thinking when they did this but it was part of a scheme to block out Republicans. MD only has one Repub left in congress and his district looks fairly normal on the rural Delmarva peninsula.

[Snackshack]

58. That is clearly insane.

[panader0]

19. Righteous

[mcar]

20. That was powerful

[PatrickforO]

22. Well, Trump has now alienated the people of Maryland, particularly Baltimore.

Let's see...

He has alienated African Americans, Hispanic people, immigrants, the disabled, pretty much all women, educated people and the LGBTQ community.

The only group left after all this alienation are cisgender white males over age 50 who lack education. The kluxers and nazis.

[efhmc]

30. Sorry to remind you but antiabortionists and evangelical

"Christians" still love him. Of course they are racist and misogynistic but they use "Jesus" as their cover.

[PatrickforO]

31. Sadly.

Yet another narrow hate-group for Trump.

[democrank]

23. That was so sad.

Donald Trump is a hateful thug.

[wildcats75]

24. More Sadness from the White House

What the hell is wrong with this horse's ass who holds the title "President". Just more sick comments from this so-called successful businessman that MAGAs all seem to love and think he is doing the greatest job of any president in history. Is there no end to his nastiness and meanness towards people who criticize him or his administration. He is especially nasty to minorities and we all know the reason so he can appeal to his white, working-class voters, who eat it all up. Sadly, I think it is only going to get worse as 2020 draws closer and he realizes that is the only way he can hold on to office. His sycophants in Congress will march in lock step behind him, regardless of what he says or does. Frankly, I am so sick of what is happening in our country. Where is our compassion for others and caring for people less fortunate? If you listen to tRump all the ills in our country are because of Democrats and the so-called radical liberals.

[patphil]

25. Something we have to remember here.

Trump projects how he knows himself to be into all his attacks.
So, now we know he understands that his hate infested brain is a disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess.
Of course there aren't any real rats or rodents in his head, only the energies of such an infested mess that they would have created if they were actually there.

Trump is a walking sewer of filth who infects and corrupts all that comes into his sphere. His minions are the real "rats and rodents" he talks about.
He is a completely loveless man.

Patrick Phillips

[Botany]

26. How long before that sick son of bitch, Trump, tweets about Victor Blackwell and the failing CNN?

Trump is just not right in the head and he is a mean bag of puss too. How much longer
is the nation gonna put up with that mentally ill bastard who was installed by Russia?

[lunatica]

32. When someone has that much mean there isn't a lot of room

left for anything else.

If we want to know why his children are the way they are imagine the things he said to them when they displeased him. Ugh!

[greatauntoftriplets]

44. Probably when he gets back from the golf course.

[BadgerMom]

27. I block the a**hole on Twitter but...

I read he tweeted no human would want to live in the district! What the heck!! He’s labeling people, citizens he leads, as less than human?!! Enough!

[greatauntoftriplets]

28. I only saw the end of that and felt so badly for Blackwell.

Can't blame him.

[lunatica]

29. Trump is the infestation

not only on this country, but on the world. A putrid wormy infestation.

[lindysalsagal]

36. THAT was totally real, organic, and authentic. Beautiful. Talking truth to power.

Good for Victor, and good for CNN. Bravo!

[Skidmore]

43. Unfortunately, Trump will be

mocking Blackwell next. When do we become Puerto Rico?

[Collimator]

46. Mr. Blackwell's presentation was moving as hell.

I, too, cried a tear as this man showed the depth of his humanity with dignity and strength. He was angry and offended but not hateful and ugly.

As a human being myself, I try to live by the values of tolerance and understanding. As a person of "pinkness", I can't really claim to understand the ongoing, socially entrenched disrespect experienced by black and brown people. Mr. Blackwell gave me a poignant glimpse into how deep the pain of that must run.

Thank you, sir. You spoke truth and made your entire race--the human race--proud of you.

[Demovictory9]

47. "Express purpose, to delight & insight his worshippers, many of whom live in economically depressed.

Link to tweet

Replying to
@realDonaldTrump
Another deliberately vicious, emasculating #racist outburst from a dangerously ignorant, jealous, "small" man. Express purpose, to delight & insight his worshippers, many of whom live in economically depressed areas themselves. #Shame on them & shame on #ComplicitGOP. #MAGA Not!
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[Fiendish Thingy]

48. I know one thing that district will be infested with come Nov 2020...

VOTERS.

[bucolic_frolic]

50. Every patriot must stand for America

no matter where the next months or years lead.

“THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered ...." - Thomas Paine, The Crisis.

[nocoincidences]

52. This man had so much dignity and pride

in his community.

Trump doesn't deserve to lick the soles of his shoes.

[yellowwoodII]

53. Wow!

What an indictment of Trump and his potty mouth. How much longer can we stand to have this man as the President?

[dem4decades]

54. Am i wrong to be more disturbed he said no "human," wants to live there?

Infested is bad but calling people less than human is deplorable.

[GusBob]

56. No your are not wrong

That part hit me too

[rurallib]

59. If this hasn't been posted as an OP I would urge you to do so

and thanks for posting.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

64. You can see him fight to keep his composure.

I would offer that trump is an infestation. An opportunistic infection of viral proportions.

Thank you Mr. Blackwell, for reminding us of something. Our humanity.

[JI7]

69. it can be posted as an OP in the video forum

[Mc Mike]

65. Rump prefers North Korea.

[Kid Berwyn]

68. Impeach Trump

Guy’s guilty of all manner of gross dereliction of duty, let alone in thrall to our nation’s enemies.

Other than that, he’s an incompetent Bankrupt Unstable Moron.

[Rebl2]

70. What is infested is

this current WH and the people that work for him.

[Cha]

72. trump is a walking rat infested

pigsty.

[BigmanPigman]

73. Another distraction from the Racist Rapist.

What about Epstein? What about Russia and our elections? What about impeachment? What about Mueller telling everyone again that you lied and broke the law several times? What about YOU being an illegitimate POTUS????????? Why don't you have press conferences and daily briefings? What about the million other unlawful acts you are responsible for over the past 3 years?

[samplegirl]

78. Golden toilet boy

has got to go!!!

[BlueWI]

79. What a great contribution to the dialogue.

Demonstrates the importance of a more diverse media. Being spoken over and denigrated gets old. A good thing for all of us to remember.