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Fireworks erupt on Fox News after Geraldo Rivera blames Trump for inciting Capitol riots
Republic Brief ^ | 12/15/2021 | Ryan Kelly

Posted on 12/15/2021 9:58:14 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Fireworks erupted on Fox News Tuesday night after Geraldo Rivera directly implicated former President Donald Trump of inciting riots at the United States Capitol building.

Host Sean Hannity began by asking Rivera why Congress was only investigating the Capitol riot and not the assorted riots that took place in response to the murder of George Floyd last year.

Rivera replied that those riots were not an attack on the American republic and system of government the way that this one was.

“This was a riot that was unleashed, incited, and inspired by the president of the United States, which targeted the heart of American democracy” Rivera charged.

Hannity tried to deflect blame by claiming that Trump had urged protesters to act “peacefully,” without noting the fact that Trump for more than three hours refused to tell the rioters to leave the Capitol after the riots had begun.

Rivera responded by citing Hannity’s own texts that he sent to Meadows during the riots asking Trump to put out a statement telling people to leave.

“I beg you, Sean, to remember the frame of mind you were in when you wrote that text on January 6,” he said. And when Laura did. And when Brian did. And when Don Jr. did! Remember that concern you had. Remember the frustration you had at our beloved 45th president.”

Guest Dan Bongino wasted no time in accusing Rivera of disloyalty.

“The backstabbing of the president you’re engaging in is really disgusting!” he fumed.

Watch the video below:

Geraldo to Sean Hannity: "I beg you, Sean, to remember the frame of mind you weren’t when you wrote that text on January 6. And when Laura did. And when Brian did. And when Don Jr. did!"

Dan Bongino reacts by blasting Geraldo for "backstabbing" Trump. pic.twitter.com/YSPYfBwAf4

— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) December 15, 2021



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alcaponesgloves; alwayschump; foxnews; geraldorivera; january6; jerryrivers; nevertrump; nevertrumper; seanhannity
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1 posted on 12/15/2021 9:58:14 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Someone should break his nose again.


2 posted on 12/15/2021 10:01:28 PM PST by Trillian
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To: SeekAndFind

Can Al Capone’s vault be welded shut? Geraldo might fit.


3 posted on 12/15/2021 10:02:27 PM PST by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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To: SeekAndFind

Sometimes I think Geraldo has fake on the air fights with more conservative hosts just to kick up some dust, get more likes on Twitter. If this dispute was not one of those fake
Big Time Wrestling style argument, perhaps Geraldo needs to be the next Fox News Misfit to walk the plank.
He can jolly well follow Chris over to CNN.


4 posted on 12/15/2021 10:03:45 PM PST by lee martell
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Jerry Rivers auditioning to take over for Chris Wallace’s slot?

Or just being his usual douchebag self?


5 posted on 12/15/2021 10:05:12 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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I don’t know what keeps Gutfeld from doing it on The Five

Too nice a guy, I guess


6 posted on 12/15/2021 10:07:16 PM PST by digger48
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To: SeekAndFind

Jerry Rivers is a backstabbing bag of hammers.
Even without dementia he is barely more coherent than Joetato.


7 posted on 12/15/2021 10:18:14 PM PST by TigersEye (Ray Epps didn't kill himself.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Jerry is a leftist buffoon.


8 posted on 12/15/2021 10:18:42 PM PST by The Duke (Search for 'Sydney Ducks' and understand what is needed.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Just another reason why I won’t watch FOX anymore. (As if I needed another reason).


9 posted on 12/15/2021 11:01:50 PM PST by teletech (you)
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To: digger48

Jessie, Greg, Katie and Dagen regularly berate Geraldo for his stupid anti-conservative comments when he shows up on The Five.


10 posted on 12/16/2021 12:10:03 AM PST by octex
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I'm the same. Although I do miss Sean's infrequent book promotions and hearing about how he has some martial arts training.
11 posted on 12/16/2021 12:12:23 AM PST by llevrok (Pronouns: Me/myself/& I)
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To: SeekAndFind

Two reasons not to watch Fox News: Geraldo and Hannity.


12 posted on 12/16/2021 12:57:29 AM PST by ConservativeInPA ("Goats are like mushrooms. Because if you shoot a duck, I'm afraid of toasters." - Joe Biden)
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Let’s go Rivers!


13 posted on 12/16/2021 1:02:48 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Der impfstoff macht frei. The vaccine will make you free. Your papers, please.)
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Gutfeld DOES get back at Whorealdo, but then LAUGHS to take the sting out. Dear Greg......LEAVE THE STING IN!


14 posted on 12/16/2021 2:19:45 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Jan 6th should ha e taken place also, in a dozen State capitals, where the election results had been overtly corrupted by the ultra bold and cynical election fraud processes which were unleashed during the Rlection. The should have become resolute, sustained protests , supported and backed up by both law enforcement and the military , until all the elements which launched the soft coup against Trump were thrown down and permanently expunged from power. But the people , Instead, surrendered. Now look...


15 posted on 12/16/2021 2:32:05 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: SeekAndFind

Man, I can’t stand listening to that guy, or even looking at him for that matter.


16 posted on 12/16/2021 2:55:13 AM PST by FMBass (USN DE-1074 NNTaleb fan )
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Rivera replied that those riots were not an attack on the American republic and system of government the way that this one was.

Wrong - and disgusting...

17 posted on 12/16/2021 3:08:07 AM PST by GOPJ (We knew: soon as libeal elites had THEIR STORES looted - they would call for crime control...)
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Trumps words from that day are there for all to read and watch. The man never told those folks to riot. He in fact used the word “peacefully” , specifically. He may have expected some angry protests …. Since he did ask for NG assistance but if the game is to say he riled them up… and he instigated the violence, there’s no evidence to back that claim. Anyone… including Jerry Rivers needs to produce something more than fake news hysteria.


18 posted on 12/16/2021 3:16:38 AM PST by MrRelevant
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To: SeekAndFind

Then we can blame Pelosi and Schumer and Obama for BLMs summer of love and all the destruction across the United States.


19 posted on 12/16/2021 3:19:29 AM PST by Skywise
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Back when I did watch Faux Spews I would always turn them off when Whoraldo came on the air, him and Juan Williams. NOw that I haven’t watched them in 6-7 years I do not miss Faux at all.


20 posted on 12/16/2021 3:33:33 AM PST by stockpirate (Rebellion to tyranny is obedience to God., Where Justice Ends Tyranny Begins.)
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