"The support for the family" of Trayvon Martin "has been inspiring," the Morning Joe host said Monday. "But it's important to remember that's occurring amidst a backdrop of really racially intolerant comments," he said, referring to statements from conservative talk radio host Sean Hannity and others.
Joe Scarborough Defends Obama on Trayvon Martin Comments
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