The wife of Florida Rep. Byron Donalds went after Joy Reid following “The ReidOut” host’s heated interview with the Republican on Tuesday.
Erika Donalds said the MSNBC host interrupted her husband because his arguments were factual and made her “look foolish.”
“Joy Reid wouldn’t allow my husband speak because he kept making her look foolish! He brought facts and receipts, while all she had were empty Democrat talking points. @ByronDonalds showed her (and everyone) why he would be well qualified for #SOTH [Speaker of the House]!” she tweeted.
Leading up to his appearance on the show, Reid repeatedly attacked Donalds, accusing him of being a prop for the GOP, supporting “voter suppression” efforts, and said his nomination for speakership was a “troll move.”
While on the show Reid, doubled down on her racial attacks and asked if his nomination was a “diversity statement” in response to the more diverse Democratic Party.
But Donalds rejected Reid’s assertion and said his race did not come up in conversations with members who supported him.
“The reality is that a lot of members actually do believe in my ability to lead. They do. Am I to be despised for my youth because I served one term when members know I have the ability to engage other members?” he retorted.
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