Chris Cuomo: Intense partisanship 'killing' America
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo argued tribalism and partisanship in modern politics is hurting the country in a major way, and warned it could have major consequences for the future of the country.
"The mandate really is to stop looking left and right and see what is right in front of our damn faces," Cuomo said Monday on his prime-time program on the network. "Over the weekend, 5 million Americans protested — the largest single day of demonstrations in U.S. history. And we know why. On one level, it was a reaction to the Army’s birthday-Trump’s birthday bash. They called it the 'No Kings Protest.' Let me tell you what I call it — a high-water mark for disunity."
The host noted that he was "not saying I am against the protests. It’s a signature American blessing of our democracy."
"And I get the arguments against MAGA, against the president," he continued. "I get the arguments on both sides — this battle of which is more toxic, however, is making us all sick."
Over the weekend, major protests against President Trump's agenda popped up across the country, while a state lawmaker in Minnesota was assassinated at her home in a suspected act of politically-motivated violence.
The developments have led to a heightened sense of uncertainty and stress among many Americans, while a hot war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran is sparking fears of a wider global conflict the U.S. could become involved in.
The root of the intense divide among Americans, Cuomo argued, is the incentive structure present in both politics and media.
"We have to see this battle to the bottom of which side is worse for what it is – it is killing this country," he said. "This is not hyperbole. This is not a hot take. We are killing ourselves."