A news anchor expressed deep frustration and concern over the direction of the US after Republican nominee Donald Trump won key state votes.
MSNBC anchor and liberal commentator Joy Reid delivered an impassioned on-air response on Tuesday night as election results rolled in, showing a strong lead for Trump, who has this morning declared victory.
As Florida turned red earlier than expected, Reid expressed dismay at the state’s political shift, denouncing it as a stronghold for “extremely right-wing fascist” ideals.
“It’s a pure Project 2025 in miniature in Florida,” she said, alluding to what she described as a blueprint for a “right-wing, fascist type government” that Florida’s leadership represents.
“Think about the last two weeks and the things that Donald Trump has said to the TV that people could hear him say and do,” she added.
“The vulgarity in front of families with young children and the threats to do mass deportation and a violent start to his dictatorship on day one, you name it.”
“That all of this can still get him half of the votes,” Reid continued,
“What does it tell you? We need to really take a step back and think about what that says about us.”
When the critical state of Texas was also called for Trump, Reid voiced additional concerns, describing Black voters in Houston as “deeply suppressed”.
Throughout the 2024 election cycle, Reid has been vocal about the stakes of the race and Trump’s influence.
She previously attributed rising political tensions to the former president, even linking Trump’s rhetoric to an assassination attempt against him earlier this year.
As of late Tuesday night, Trump had accumulated an extensive lead in both the Electoral College and betting markets, capturing over 90 percent of the projected 270 electoral votes required for victory.
By that point, he had secured major wins in key states, including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, and several Southern and Midwestern states.
Kamala Harris, whose support was stronger in Northeastern and Western states like California, New York, and Illinois, now faces a narrowing path to victory.
