CNN's Panel on Antisemitism Was a Total Trainwreck
Reporter Gave a Laughable Reason for Why We Can't Trust Polls Now
I'm Not So Sure Bill Clinton Is the Person to Lead Point on...
CBS News' Margaret Brennan Got Wrecked By Scott Bessent and Marty Makary Over...
Watch Scott Jennings Obliterate a Reporter Over Her 'Both Sides' Nonsense on Political...
The Democrats Are the Party of Antisemitic Terrorism
Trump's New Nickname for Joe Biden Is Spectacular
If Democrats Had the Truth on Their Side They Wouldn’t Have to Lie...
Sanctuary States, Sleeper Cells, and a Nation on the Brink
Hey You, Get Off My Crowd
Hey You, Get Off of My Crowd
This Transgender Athlete Shared This Flippant Response After Dominating a Women's Race
Republicans Could Make History on Gun Rights
Trump Cracks Down on Arizona’s Illegal Immigrant Tuition Scheme
Fetterman Breaks with Democrats on Israel, Border, Trump Policies Amid Party Backlash
Tipsheet

Tom Brokaw Attacked for Hispanic Comments, Apologizes

AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

NBC's Tom Brokaw has been forced to apologize for comments made during his "Meet the Press" segment this past Sunday morning. During a panel discussion about the fight for a border wall, the veteran reporter let slip this quote:

Advertisement

"I also happen to believe that the Hispanics should work harder at assimilation. That’s one of the things I’ve been saying for a long time. You know, they ought not to be just codified in their communities but make sure that all their kids are learning to speak English, and that they feel comfortable in the communities. And that’s going to take outreach on both sides, frankly."

Shortly after this, Brokaw was attacked on Twitter by various public figures.

Advertisement

After considerable lashing from several other prominent Twitter users, Brokaw issued an apology. "i am sorry, truly sorry, my comments were offensive to many," he said via Twitter. "the great enduring american tradition of diversity is to be celebrated and cherished. yamiche, thank u for your comments. let’s go forward together."

However, this apology doesn't seem to be enough for some. The National Association for Hispanic Journalists issued a response to Brokaw's comments:

"Today, The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) reprehend both the commentary and apology by journalist, Tom Brokaw, as well as the lack of response by NBC News to the inaccurate representation of Hispanics’ need to “assimilate”, comments by Brokaw on the Meet the Press segment with Chuck Todd."

It's unclear whether more action, official or otherwise, will be taken by or against Brokaw.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement