CNN host Chris Cuomo has continued to defend antifa despite evidence–and the group’s own admission–that they achieve their goals using violence.
Cuomo has been adamant that antifa violence isn’t as bad as white supremacist violence because antifa’s stated goal is to counter fascism.
Cuomo wrote on Twitter on Friday, “It’s not the criticism it’s the comparison. Violence is wrong but motivation matters.”
It’s not the criticism it’s the comparison. Violence is wrong but the motivation matters. Only people kkk doesn’t target make this case! https://t.co/JuMCX787CG
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) September 15, 2017
This isn’t the first time Cuomo has defended the group. Shortly after antifa clashed with white supremacists in Charlottesville, he compared them to WWII soldiers storming the beaches in Normandy.
I saved this for you… pic.twitter.com/J8Dv4HAKhQ
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) September 15, 2017
While antifa calls themselves “anti-fascist,” in practice they also attack mainstream conservatives and Trump supporters. Antifa has been responsible for violence at college campuses in Berkeley, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. (VIDEO: CNN, MSNBC Ignore Violent Antifa Protesters)
Here is a roundup of some more of Cuomo’s tweets defending antifa:
U r an always trumper. So you really think antifa and kkk are equal opposites ? #GetWoke https://t.co/U0kBVTeQyl
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) August 17, 2017
and notice almost all his support are those who see antifa and blm as the left version of kkk. https://t.co/OmEZgcPjXn
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) August 17, 2017
reasons vary. comparing kkk to antifa? they/other leftist groups have some bad actors and criminal activity. but they are not hate groups. https://t.co/LzTOPrsdMO
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) August 17, 2017
But antifa https://t.co/sgQwI7B4ay
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) August 28, 2017