MSNBC’s Katie Phang was one of several blue checks who fell for a hoax about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday but, instead of apologizing for that on her Saturday show, she blamed DeSantis’s “dangerous statements” for creating a dangerous environment. Together with Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the duo would also condemn Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist for being too nice.
After playing a clip of DeSantis calling Dr. Anthony Fauci a “little elf” who should be “chucked across the Potomac,” Phang saw a pattern, “violent language has grown more mainstream among Republicans. And we’ve seen how it could lead to real life consequences from the January 6th insurrection to the recent attack on the FBI’s facility in Cincinnati. So, when Governor Ron DeSantis, a leading member of the Republican Party, with a possible eye on the presidency makes dangerous statements like these we shouldn’t take it lightly.”
Phang then introduced Fried, who lost to Crist in the …