Fox News' Reaction to the Zimmerman Verdict

"Reacting to George Zimmerman's acquittal on this Sunday's Fox & Friends, Geraldo Rivera reiterated a claim he's made many times over: Trayvon Martin was dressed in "thug wear" the evening he was shot and killed; and can be at least partially blamed for the tragic events that evening."*

What was Fox News' reaction to Zimmerman's acquittal in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin? Unequivocal joy, obviously. But how did they characterize the deceased 17-year old? On one hand, we have Geraldo using the word, "thug," and on the other, Tucker Carlson calling Martin's defenders, "hustlers and pimps." Think there's any racial motivation behind those word choices? Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

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