Prior to a horrific school shooting, Fox News expressed concern about a transgender person using their weapon in an act of “political violence.” Given the precarious status of the transgender population, Tucker Carlson’s comment was especially offensive. The ensuing tragedy emphasizes the significance of using sensitive language and showing empathy while covering underrepresented communities.
Carlson remarked in response to an NPR report on transgender organizations advocating for firearms: “what you’re watching here is political hysteria: fear ginned up on purpose with maximum dishonesty in order to get people in a state of agitation—armed people in a state of agitation.”
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“It’s the same template always: scare the crap out of your voters, tell them that their lives are at risk, [and] encourage them to get guns,” Before claiming that members of the transgender community would engage in “political violence,” Carlson said.
“The trans community, of course, is a vehicle for something else and it’s always the same thing, which is political power and political power made possible by political violence. They want to be able to commit it and they want you defenseless so you can’t fight back.”
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This is the complete Tucker Carlson segment:
A transgender woman opened fire at a Christian school on Monday, shocking and upsetting the neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. Three children and three adults were killed in a senseless crime, leaving a scar in the center of the city. This tragic occurrence serves as a stark reminder of the damaging effects that extreme suffering and hatred may have on our society. We support all who are impacted by this tragedy and send our condolences to the friends and relatives of those who lost their lives. Let’s cooperate and work to create a world free from hate and violence.
In a terrifying event, Audrey Hale broke down a locked door at a school while brandishing not one, not two, but three weapons, including a revolver. The courageous acts of the Nashville police force, who gave their lives to defend the kids and professors, put a stop to the shooter’s reign of terror. Their bravery put an end to the danger, but not before the tragedy rocked the neighborhood.
