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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Thompson

Trump labelled a ‘fascist’ in news presenter’s live on-air meltdown as he wins Florida in election

MSNBC commentator, Joy Reid, warned Donald Trump’s goverment would bring “facism” to Florida in an on-air rant as the Republican won the state in the US election.

Florida, which has been firmly Republican in recent years, secured 30 electoral college votes for Trump.

“We need to really take a step back and think about what does that say about us”, she said, reflecting on Trump’s past controversies.

“That extremist sort of right-wing, fascist-type government in Florida, does that make it more of an attractive place?”

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