'Move the goalposts!' Fox News hosts spar over GOP response to New Orleans truck attack

02 January

Jessica Tarlov, a progresive Fox News host, attempted to fact check conservative co-host Jeanine Pirro on Thursday over Republicans' narrative that the New Orleans truck attack that left 14 people dead was due to illegal immigration.

"When I said that the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country, that statement was constantly refuted by Democrats and the Fake News Media, but it turned out to be true," President-elect Donald Trump wrote in a statement in response to the tragedy. "Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones, including the brave officers of the New Orleans Police Department. The Trump Administration will fully support the City of New Orleans as they investigate and recover from this act of pure evil!"

In her response to President Joe Biden's statement, on the other hand, Mediate reports that Tarlov said to Pirro, "When you say, 'I’m embarrassed watching Joe Biden,’ I’m not embarrassed seeing someone stand up there and saying, 'Let’s wait for some facts here,' because Donald Trump went out there and he said…"

Tarlov was then interrupted by the right-wing host.

"No, he assured Americans all was well," Pirro shot back.

"No, listen to all of the comments that he made and the statements which said we need to make sure we have the right facts," Tarlov replied, "and the right facts were that the guy in New Orleans was an American. He wasn’t an illegal."

Pirro then said, "No one’s saying he wasn’t."

"That’s not true!" Tarlov protested. "There have been Republicans who have been on TV today talking about how this was an open border problem."

Pirro replied, "Seventy-five percent of the arrests in New York City are illegals! Let’s stop playing games!"

Tarlov shot back, "Move the goalposts! Move them as far as you want. Sugar Bowl-wide! Whatever."

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