Fox's Steve Doocy Apologizes For Jeff Sessions' Racist Remarks As 'That 20-Year-Old Joke'
While Democratic strategist Brian Benjamin told Fox and Friends' host Steve Doocy why Jeff Sessions racist remark was troubling, the Fox News host referred to it as "That 20-year-old joke?"
The Fox News host did a segment on race relations in America after President Obama's presidency and Doocy brought up Al Sharpton's planned protests of Sen. Jeff Sessions nomination for AG over his alleged racist past.
Doocy said, "Al Sharpton is promising a season of civil disobedience in response to Jeff Sessions' nomination for the attorney general. Brian, do you think that's a good idea?"
Benjamin replied, "I think, in the case of Jeff Sessions, there are a lot of concerns.
Doocy said, "Like what?"
Benjamin said, "Well, let's look at what he said in the --
Doocy interrupted,"That 20-year-old joke?"
Benjamin responded, "That's not a joke. Him saying that the Ku Klux Klan is OK is not a joke. That's a serious issue...."
Doocy, "Well, when you look at the context --"