Larry Wilmore shreds Fox News coverage of McKinney: “The PC police can f*cking wait – let’s keep talking about the real police”

"Fox & Friends" seemed much more interested in Jerry Seinfeld than police brutality on Monday

Published June 9, 2015 2:12PM (EDT)

 Larry Wilmore     (Comedy Central)
Larry Wilmore (Comedy Central)

Larry Wilmore knew he could count on "Fox & Friends" for some cringeworthy analysis of the McKinney pool party showdown, and he was not disappointed.

The "Nightly Show" host blasted the network for its rushed coverage of the news story which frequently and inexplicably segued into other "news items," including Jerry Seinfeld's proclamation that he would no longer be visiting college campuses because "kids these days" are too P.C.

“Fox, I am losing all ability to follow you guys,” Wilmore said. “The PC police can f*cking wait – let’s keep talking about the real police.”

And the shameless segueing didn't end there. Just five minutes later, the network rolled a segment promo for pool safety.

“They literally went from reporting cops abusing children at a pool party to giving pool safety tips to children?” Wilmore said. “But, to Fox’s credit, pool tips for white and black kids are very different, okay? It’s true. First up, white kids: No. 1, don’t run around the pool. No. 2, always make sure there’s a lifeguard on duty. No. 3, never dive into the shallow end. Now, black kids: Don’t go to the pool.”

Watch the clip below:


By Colin Gorenstein

Colin Gorenstein is Salon's assistant editor of internet and viral content. Follow @colingorenstein or email cgorenstein@salon.com.

MORE FROM Colin Gorenstein


Related Topics ------------------------------------------

Fox & Friends Fox News Larry Wilmore Mckinney Video