I should remember that somewhere somebody probably loves this kid, and would be crushed if he was killed. Much as I despise what he says and does, much as I’m sure I’d hate him personally if I knew him, I shouldn’t gloat over his suffering. I’m becoming something I don’t want to be. Then somewhere deep in my brain, an alarm went off: this isn’t good for me. Yet suddenly I found myself rooting for the mob against the man, hoping they’d hit him harder, kill him. Jumping a guy like that is dishonorable obviously. A group of Trump guys surrounded an Antifa kid and started pounding the living shit out of him. Here’s the message in full, according to the Times:Ī couple of weeks ago, I was watching video of people fighting on the street in Washington. 6 attack, Carlson described watching a video of at least three Trump supporters jumping an “Antifa kid,” saying he hoped they would kill the kid but bemoaning that “jumping a guy like that” is not “how white men fight.” Carlson went on to express regret for his momentary bloodlust. The Times reported that in the text, sent the day after the Jan. A representative for Carlson told the Times that he had no comment Carlson’s attorney and Fox News did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment. The Times says the content of the text message, which has not been independently verified by MSNBC or NBC News, was confirmed in interviews with several people close to Dominion’s lawsuit.

Bloodlust & Bonnets by Emily McGovern