MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan stuck his foot in it big time and was met with some well-deserved fact-checking. “The Mehdi Hasan Show” host attacked the investigation into the Biden family because he claimed, House Democrats “didn’t do this for the Trump family,” while also appearing to take a swipe at outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
“Be as mad as you like about House Republicans kicking off day one after winning the House with a massive investigation into the Biden family but also ask yourself why House Democrats didn’t do this for *the Trump family*. Ask yourself this on the day Pelosi is retiring btw,” Hasan tweeted.
Be as mad as you like about House Republicans kicking off day one after winning the House with a massive investigation into the Biden family but also ask yourself why House Democrats didn’t do this for *the Trump family*. Ask yourself this on the day Pelosi is retiring btw. 🤷🏽♂️
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) November 17, 2022
Many Twitter users responded that Trump and his family had, in fact, been investigated by House Democrats along with several other agencies.
Oklahoma State Sen. Nathan Dahm wrote, “You could ‘ask yourself why’ or you could do a quick internet search to discover that House Democrats DID this for the Trump family. If only there was a group of people who’s job it was to report such facts to the people…once again fake news proving they are enemy of the people.”
You could “ask yourself why” or you could do a quick internet search to discover that House Democrats DID this for the Trump family. If only there was a group of people who’s job it was to report such facts to the people…once again fake news proving they are enemy of the people. https://t.co/WgWjgMjRW8
— Nathan Dahm (@NathanDahm) November 17, 2022
“They did, stupid,” Substack writer Jim Treacher tweeted.
“Democrats elected an AG in NY on investigating Trump. They investigate[ed] Trump non-stop on Congress as well,” YouTube personality Sean Fitzgerald wrote.
“Clown Alert,” Strategist Yossi Gestetner posted along with a screencap of a 2019 ABC News article about House Democrats subpoenaing Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
Clown Alert pic.twitter.com/JF7NiaxP0Q
— Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) November 17, 2022
“Uh, Mehdi? The Democrats most certainly investigated Trump’s family. Just like today, it was the first thing they embarked on after gaining power after the 2018 midterms. Sorry you missed it all…” Townhall.com columnist Brad Slager tweeted, along with four headlines proving his point.
Uh, Mehdi? The Democrats most certainly investigated Trump's family. Just like today, it was the first thing they embarked on after gaining power after the 2018 midterms.
Sorry you missed it all… https://t.co/OUl1gOkKNP pic.twitter.com/lP7Pag3zgi— Brad Slager: Polling For Soup (@MartiniShark) November 17, 2022
Democrats were investigating the Trumps well before they ever made it to the White House. Biden, on the other hand, has managed to go unchecked his entire political career. His family business dealings have been no secret for the last two years. Where are those subpoenas I wonder?
Erica Carlin is an independent journalist, opinion writer and contributor to several news and opinion sources. She is based in Georgia.
