MSNBC host Joe Scarborough shared a list of his top three “heroes” of the “Trump Era” — and his picks are certainly interesting.
Admitting that “‘hero’ is a strong word for people doing their jobs,” Scarborough tweeted that his heroes of the Trump era are reporters, judges, and John McCain.
"Hero" is a strong word for people doing their jobs, but in no particular order….
1. Reporters
2. Judges
3. John McCain https://t.co/IbJLVQPlEJ— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) August 21, 2017
Scarborough followed with another tweet piling on extra praise for The New York Times and The Washington Post.
History will look at the work of reporters at the NYTimes, Washington Post & other outlets & remember it as a high water mark for the press. https://t.co/sAhTbuo4Xc
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) August 21, 2017
The responses were predictably critical of Scarborough’s list, especially since he chose not to include armed forces, police officers, and other Americans who put themselves in harm’s way to protect their country.
The real hero is my stomach for being able to keep my lunch down after reading this tweet. https://t.co/ONmp4V94bI
— neontaster (@neontaster) August 21, 2017
John McCain? Are you kidding me, Joe?
— WHEN UR NAME IS JAKE (@YoMyNamesJakeG) August 21, 2017
Our soldiers will always be on the top of the list.
— B.D. Foley (@ciastreetsmarts) August 21, 2017
Choose 3 members of our Military or 3 Police Officers who died in the line of duty. Moreso than anyone
— Kathryn Mary Hewko (@kmhewko) August 21, 2017
Most absurd thing you have ever said – well at least the most absurd thing since last week #fakenewsmedia
— Matt Henderson (@MattHenderson66) August 21, 2017
Joe…. can you help me out with this please…. I need to know which one of these photos contains actual heroes? pic.twitter.com/E0asLxQgiN
— Cynical & Political (@cynicpolitic) August 21, 2017
Another glimpse of the delusional world the fake press dwells in… @JoeNBC https://t.co/5JkGNGtedV
— Free From Liberalism (@_liberals_suck) August 21, 2017
What about former politicians who ‘man’ a desk at MSNBC, Joe? Where do those people fit on the ‘hero’ spectrum? Is there a ‘Scumbag’ level?
— BoonaticRex (@LunaticRex) August 21, 2017