Joe Scarborough Runs Defense For Radical Florida Dem, Misrepresents Rahm on Israel

Morning Joe 8-19-26

Joe Scarborough spent a long segment on Wednesday's Morning Joe playing defense for Florida’s new Democratic Senate nominee, DSA member and State House Representative Angie Nixon. 

Fresh off her primary win, Nixon sat for an interview that showcased both her radical positions and Scarborough’s determination to sand down the sharp edges. 

Early on, Nixon ran afoul of the truth, claiming "People know I'm not a politician." Message for Ms. Nixon: Over the last six years, you've run in eight elections: four primaries and four general elections. That makes you . . . a politician! 

When Nixon condemned limitations on Obamacare enrollment, Scarborough oozed agreement: 

"300,000 Floridians knocked off of health care support because of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. It's had a devastating impact across America." 

So "conservative" Scarborough's become an Obamacare fan? As Biden would say, that's a BFD! 

When Scarborough asked where she stood on “defunding the police, abolishing prisons, and opening up the border again,” Nixon declined to answer directly. Instead she pivoted to her version of “law and order.” Her first priority? 

"That starts with making sure there’s a full release of the Epstein files." 

When Americans think of "law and order," releasing the Epstein files is not even on the first page. 

Nixon's next priority: 

"Making sure that we have accountability for ICE officials who have murdered and slaughtered people in our streets." 

Scarborough interjected a clear, affirmative, “Right.” 

 

You'd think Scarborough would have learned his lesson about prematurely accusing people of murder. In 2012, Scarborough branded George Zimmerman, even before he was arrested, of being Trayvon Martin's "murderer." Zimmerman was subsequently acquitted by the jury. 

Later, when Willie Geist asked Nixon whether she supports cutting off military and economic aid, the candidate was unambiguous: 

“I believe that Netanyahu is a war criminal who needs to answer to his crimes, and I don’t support sending any money or any weapons to Israel at this moment. No, I don’t.” 

Scarborough immediately interjected in an attempt to normalize Nixon's position. He declared: 

“By the way, just for people that right now their hair’s like combustible, that’s Rahm Emanuel’s position on Israel now.” 

That is false, and a subsequent guest, Democrat Dave Aronberg, a former state attorney for Palm Beach County, corrected Scarborough's misrepresentation. Aronberg explained that Emanuel favors the US continuing to supply military equipment to Israel, but wants Israel to pay for it, rather than the cost being subsidized by American taxpayers. Joe should stand by for a NSFW telephone blast from Rahm for so blatantly misrepresenting his position! 

At the close of the interview, Scarborough went full volunteer campaign consultant for Nixon. Quoting her line that “people are fed up,” Joe offered free advice: 

“That’s a message you can slap on a bumper sticker and take around the state of Florida.” 

Scarborough is a Florida resident. The soft pedaling of her record, the "right" in response to her accusation against ICE of "murder and slaughter," the inaccurate Rahm analogy, and the bumper-sticker coaching all raise an obvious question: will the self-described conservative host be voting for the socialist in November? 

Here's the transcript. 

MS NOW 
Morning Joe 
8/19/26 
6:53 am EDT 

ANGIE NIXON: People know I'm not a politician. They know I'm someone that's just like them, and I'm a public servant that's gonna fight for them. 

. . . 

The state of Florida, Floridians, we are the largest group of enrollees on the Affordable Care Act. And again, unelected Ashley Moody decided to vote against extending the ACA subsidies, which knocked nearly three hundred thousand people off the ACA marketplace. 

. . . 

JOE SCARBOROUGH: First of all, three hundred thousand Floridians knocked off of health care support because of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. It's had a devastating impact across America. 

NIXON: Big BS bill. 

SCARBOROUGH: Yeah, a Big BS bill has had a horrible impact for so many working Americans. 

. . . 

So I'm gonna ask you where you stand on defunding the police, abolishing prisons, and opening up the border again. Do you support any of those propositions? 

NIXON: So what I support is making sure that we have law and order in this country, and that starts with making sure there's a full release of the Epstein files and that we hold people accountable. 

It also is making sure that we have accountability for ICE officials who have murdered and slaughtered people in our streets on camera -- 

SCARBOROUGH: Right. 

NIXON: -- who unfortunately have not been held accountable. 

. . . 

WILLIE GEIST: Just to put a fine point on it, would you support cutting off military and economic aid to Israel? 

NIXON: At this time, I believe what's happening over in Israel and in Palestine isn't good for Israelis or Palestinians. And I believe that Netanyahu is a war criminal who needs to answer to his crimes. And I don't support sending any money or any weapons to Israel at this moment. No, I don't. 

SCARBOROUGH: So just a sidebar here, Gene Robinson, I just wanna do a quick summary, and you have the next question to the state legislator. 

Her position on aid to Israel? By the way, just for people that right now their hair's like combustible, that's Rahm Emanuel's position on Israel now. 

. . . 

SCARBOROUGH: I've got a quote for you from Angie Nixon. "People are fed up." That's a message you can slap on a bumper sticker and take around the state of Florida. 

Democratic Senate nominee for Florida, Angie Nixon, thank you and congratulations on a remarkable victory last night.