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MSNBC Host Forced To Apologize For Smearing Conservative Writer David French

John Bickley

In yet another ugly incident featuring an MSNBC host, Joy-Ann Reid smeared National Review’s David French on Monday in a statement suggesting that an article he wrote was motivated by racism. The premise for Reid’s serious charge, however, was fundamentally flawed, which the left-wing host was finally forced to admit.

Reid’s smear of French revolves around a straightforward “prepper” article the Iraq war veteran wrote for National Review about the realities of a nuclear attack, titled, “If a Missile Alert Sounds, Prepare to Live.” Here’s the key passage:

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