MSNBC guest — and staff writer at The Atlantic — David Frum stepped far enough over the line on Wednesday that even the hosts of “Morning Joe” balked, condemning his comments as “too flippant” for the current climate.
Frum compared Hegseth to a nominee put forward years ago by the late President George H.W. Bush, arguing that Hegseth had all of the same weaknesses, but none of the strengths. Hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski did not interrupt Frum while he was speaking, but paused after his segment ended to address the audience and put some distance on what he had said.
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VIDEO – David Frum on Pete Hegseth: ‘If You’re Too Drunk for Fox News, You’re Very, Very Drunk Indeed’ https://t.co/1yef9312n5
— Grabien (@GrabienMedia) December 4, 2024
“Well, just given what one sees on camera, if you’re too drunk for Fox News, you’re very, very drunk indeed….
