Joy Reid Stirs Controversy in CNN Panel by Defending Iran’s Nuclear Goals, Draws Sharp Critique with Comparison of LGBTQ Rights
NEW YORK – Tensions flared on CNN’s “Newsnight” Tuesday as former MSNBC host Joy Reid defended Iran’s nuclear ambitions, comparing the Iranian government’s treatment of LGBTQ individuals unfavorably to those in the United States. The heated debate opened amidst discussions on President Donald Trump’s recent authorized military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, stirring a broader conversation about Middle Eastern geopolitics and human rights. Reid argued that Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons is driven by a …