During a discussion on the state of the economy, Fox News co-host Jesse Watters ripped up papers from contributor Donna Brazile, later claiming he "pulled a Pelosi."
Brazile made the case on the Tuesday episode of The Five that Trump's successes on the economy have come partly because he inherited a "strong economy" from President Barack Obama.
“Things got better under Barack Obama. The stock market got better, wages started going up, the number of uninsured Americans went down. Things got better under President Obama,” Brazile said. “Now, the fact that President Trump inherited a 4.7 unemployment rate — remember, the stock market is one metric — but look at the most important metric, and that is wages. Wages began to go up under Barack Obama.”
Co-host Greg Gutfeld then attempted to include Fox News contributor Emily Compagno into the conversation, but Brazile interjected to conclude her point: "I also have graphs and maps, anything you need.” Before she finished her argument, Watters ripped up her papers, promptly declaring, "Hey, I pulled a Pelosi. You guys liked it when she did it!" Watters's remark is a reference to when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ripped up her copy of Trump's 2020 State of the Union address.
Later in the show, Watters said his mother had texted him midshow, saying that he should apologize to Brazile. However, Watters said he would apologize "when Nancy apologizes."
“My mom actually just texted me. She says, ‘Tearing that up was inexcusable, obnoxious, and beyond wretched, as well as utterly disrespectful behavior. Apologize.' So, I will apologize when Nancy apologizes," Watters said.
“You know what? You should listen to your mother,” Brazile said, to which Watters responded, "I've heard that a few times."
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