Coverage of Civil Unrest In the Wake of Minnesota Killing Crowds Out Discussion of Immigration on Sunday Public Affairs Programs
Sunday, May 31, 2020
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The widespread violence spawned by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota dominated the May 31, 2020, Sunday morning public affairs programs, leaving little room for guests to address other subjects, That fact meant there was little discussion about the subjects of immigration, immigrants, refugees, or human trafficking during the programs this week.
Indeed, the only two discussions or that touched on those subjects during the five programs this weekend came on NBC's "Meet the Press" and CNN's "State of the Union" programs,
A summary of the discussions that took place on those subjects during the May 31, 2020, Sunday morning public affairs programs, along with a link to video of those discussions, follows:
Indeed, the only two discussions or that touched on those subjects during the five programs this weekend came on NBC's "Meet the Press" and CNN's "State of the Union" programs,
A summary of the discussions that took place on those subjects during the May 31, 2020, Sunday morning public affairs programs, along with a link to video of those discussions, follows:
ABC - This Week: The headliner guest on the May 31, 2020, edition of ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" program was Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
Also appearing on the program were Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Trump National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien.
Appearing on the program during its roundtable segment were Former Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ); Cecilia Vega, Senior White House Correspondent for ABC News; and Patrick Gaspard, President of the Open Society Foundations.
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
Also appearing on the program were Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Trump National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien.
Appearing on the program during its roundtable segment were Former Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ); Cecilia Vega, Senior White House Correspondent for ABC News; and Patrick Gaspard, President of the Open Society Foundations.
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
CBS - Face the Nation: The headliner guest on the May 31, 2020, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" program was Benajmin Crump, attorney for the family of George Floyd, whose death while in Minneapolis, Minnesota police custody sparked outrage throughout the nation and a spasm of violence in the city.
Also appearing on the program were Chicago, Illinois Police Superintendent David Brown; former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb; and KinderCare Chief Executive Officer Tom Wyatt.
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
Also appearing on the program were Chicago, Illinois Police Superintendent David Brown; former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb; and KinderCare Chief Executive Officer Tom Wyatt.
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
CNN - State of the Union: The headliner guests on the May 31, 2020, edition of CNN’s “State of the Union” program was Melvin Carter, Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Senator Corey Booker (D-NJ.).
Also appearing on the program this week were Trump White House National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien, Keisha Bottoms, Mayor of Atlanta Georgia, and Governor Larry Hogan (D-MD), .
The only immigrant references made during the program came from O'Brien, who praised the Trump Administration's decision to impose a ban on persons traveling from China and remarked on the impact on the immigrant and Hispanic communities of the rioting that is taking place in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Also appearing on the program this week were Trump White House National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien, Keisha Bottoms, Mayor of Atlanta Georgia, and Governor Larry Hogan (D-MD), .
The only immigrant references made during the program came from O'Brien, who praised the Trump Administration's decision to impose a ban on persons traveling from China and remarked on the impact on the immigrant and Hispanic communities of the rioting that is taking place in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
FOX - Fox News Sunday: The headliner guest on the May 31, 2020, edition of FOX's "Fox News Sunday" program was Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison,
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Also appearing on the program this week were Andy Skoogman, Executive Director of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association; Senator Tim Scott (R-SC); and Cornel West, Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard Divinity School,
Appearing during the program's political pundits segment this week were Michel Anton, Former Trump National Security Spokesman; Former George W. Bush Press Secretary Dana Perino, anchor of the Fox News Channel's "The Daily Briefing" program; and Mo Elleithee of the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
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Also appearing on the program this week were Andy Skoogman, Executive Director of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association; Senator Tim Scott (R-SC); and Cornel West, Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard Divinity School,
Appearing during the program's political pundits segment this week were Michel Anton, Former Trump National Security Spokesman; Former George W. Bush Press Secretary Dana Perino, anchor of the Fox News Channel's "The Daily Briefing" program; and Mo Elleithee of the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
NBC - Meet the Press: The headliner guests on the May 31, 2020, edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press” program were Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Representative Val Demings (D-FL), former Chief of Police for Orlando, Florida, and rumored to be on the shortlist to be selected as presumptive 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden's running mate.
Also appearing on the program this week were Muriel Bowser (D), Mayor of the District of Columbia; and Keisha Lance Bottoms (D), Mayor of Atlanta Georgia.
Appearing live from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Atlanta, Georgia, Washington, DC, and Houston Texas were NBC News Reporters and Correspondents Shaquille Brewster, Blayne Alexander, Garrett Haake, and Priscilla Thompson.
Appearing during the political roundtable segment of the program were Joshua Johnson, MSNBC Anchor; Pat McCrory (R-N.C.), Former Governor of North Carolina; and María Teresa Kumar, President of Voto Latino; and a NBC News Contributor.
The only reference to immigration during the program came from Representative Demings, who extolled the virtue of America's diversity and its status as "a nation of immigrants" in response to a question about what advice she would give President Trump on dealing with the widespread violence that has erupted in the wake of the Minneapolis, Minnesota death in police custody of George Floyd.
Also appearing on the program this week were Muriel Bowser (D), Mayor of the District of Columbia; and Keisha Lance Bottoms (D), Mayor of Atlanta Georgia.
Appearing live from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Atlanta, Georgia, Washington, DC, and Houston Texas were NBC News Reporters and Correspondents Shaquille Brewster, Blayne Alexander, Garrett Haake, and Priscilla Thompson.
Appearing during the political roundtable segment of the program were Joshua Johnson, MSNBC Anchor; Pat McCrory (R-N.C.), Former Governor of North Carolina; and María Teresa Kumar, President of Voto Latino; and a NBC News Contributor.
The only reference to immigration during the program came from Representative Demings, who extolled the virtue of America's diversity and its status as "a nation of immigrants" in response to a question about what advice she would give President Trump on dealing with the widespread violence that has erupted in the wake of the Minneapolis, Minnesota death in police custody of George Floyd.
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