'You and I both know it!' MSNBC host presses Trump-aligned lawmaker in explosive interview
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) on Saturday was pressed on MSNBC on multiple issues, including Donald Trump's record while he was in office.
Host Rev. Al Sharpton, who earlier in the extended discussion picked Donalds apart over the lawmaker's comments suggesting that "During Jim Crow, the Black family was together," next took Donalds to task regarding Trump. Donalds has been reported to be on the former president's short list for potential vice presidential nominees.
After the conversation about the Jim Crow era, Sharpton turned to Trump and how he "did nothing" after the police killing of George Floyd. Specifically, Sharpton said Trump only appears to care about criminal justice reform when it applies to his cases.
"You know the record that he was president when George Floyd was killed by police. He said nothing," the host said. "What is your response to that?"
Donalds drew attention to the First Step Act, passed under Trump.
"You were in Congress!" Sharpton shouted, pressing about Trump's actions regarding the Floyd murder.
"He didn't do anything with George Floyd," Donalds replied. "What are you talking about?"
"Exactly!" the host shouted.
At one point during the tense exchange, Sharpton shouted, "You and I both know it!"