CNN Analyst “Shocked There's No Violence” During Chicago Protests

CNN's Harry Houck: “Thugs Like To Use This As An Excuse To ... Riot, Destroy Property, [And] Fight The Police”

Written by Media Matters Staff

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From the November 24 edition of CNN's CNN Tonight:

HARRY HOUCK: I'm shocked there's no violence. I really am shocked.

BAKARI SELLERS: You don't have to be shocked

HOUCK: Well I kind of thought maybe some -- there'd be problems in the inner city.

SELLERS: Why? Why?

HOUCK: Well, you know the thugs like to use this as an excuse to go there out and cause --

SELLERS: The who?

HOUCK: Thugs.

DON LEMON (Host): He's -- I don't think you're -- He's not talking about the protesters.

HOUCK: Now I'm not talking about these people here. I'm talking about people who will actually go out and riot, destroy property, fight the police.

Previously: 

Fox Panel Says Black Lives Matter Protesters Are Inciting Violence “To The Point Of Hate Crime”

Fox's Megyn Kelly Bemoans The “Anti-Cop ... Thug Mentality” She Sees In “Black Communities”

Fox's Kimberly Guilfoyle On Black Lives Matter: “Their Agenda Is It's OK To Go Ahead And Kill Cops”