Mika Brzezinski called out the Goopers who immediately spread disinformation about the attack on Paul Pelosi, saying they were "a bunch of losers trying to become relevant."
"The release of the body cam video is also putting a sharper focus on how some far-right Republicans, leaders, activists, media outlets, began spreading groundless claims about the attack on Paul Pelosi almost immediately after it happened. Disinformation, nearly all of them sinister and many homophobic, trying to cast doubt on what actually happened," she said.
"Former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois tweeted out this list from the Seattle Times, calling out 20 elected officials, candidates and/or prominent figures, or people who want to be prominent, who made fun of Paul Pelosi or helped spread misinformation about the attack in the days after. And when I read this list, I mean, keep in mind, this is your Republican party. High-level names being -- behaving in a disgraceful way.
"Some of the Republican politics include Texas senator Ted Cruz, who amplified doubts that all the facts were disclosed. Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who suggested Pelosi knew his attacker. Louisiana congressman Clay Higgins, who suggested the attack involved male prostitution. North Carolina lieutenant governor Mark Robinson, who raised doubts about the details of the attack. Georgia statehouse candidate, Ben Benningfield, who suggested the attack might have been staged. Royce White who claimed the attack involved an extramarital gay affair. Arizona state senator WendyRogers, who suggested the attack might have been staged.
"Florida state representative Anthony Sabatini, who suggested that the Pelosis are hiding vital information. New York congresswoman Claudia Tenney, who amplified an extramarital gay affair conspiracy. Glenn Beck raising doubts about the details of the attack. Far-right commentator, Dinesh D'Souza, claimed the attack involved an extramarital gay affair. One of the Ivy Leaguers really casting a dark light on his institution. So embarrassing. Far-right commentator Ryan Fournier said details were fabricated.
"Former deputy assistant to president Trump, Sebastian Gorka, raised doubts about the details of the attack. Fox News host and media personality Megyn Kelly raised doubts that all facts were being disclosed.Elon Musk amplified a conspiracy theory about male prostitution. Former Republican congressman Devin Nunes repeated a false report that the attacker was in his underwear. Far-right activist Michael Savage raised doubts all facts were disclosed. Roger Stone said it was staged.
"Former president Donald Trump, all y'all's leader, because you can't quit him, don't know what to do with yourselves, suggested the attack was staged. Words that come to mind: soulless, depraved, unfit, you're just not serious. And really damaging to our democracy."
