Fox Information Reporter Mocked After WH Press Secretary ‘Crumpled Him Up’ With ‘Clever Reply’ and ‘With out Any Lies’

Fox News continues the network’s attacks on America’s homeless people. On Monday morning Brian Kilmeade, co-host of Fox & Friends, falsely claimed that only “a very small percentage” of the homeless across the country are homeless “because they cannot afford housing”.

Kilmeade served up his absurd and harmful attack after showing viewers a clip of a homeless man in Austin, Texas who told conservative cable channel that street life in this city is “great” because people “give money “And” you can celebrate. “

“It’s a great time,” he told a Fox News reporter.

What Kilmeade and his co-hosts “Fox & Friends” didn’t do is tell Americans that on any given night about 550,000 people were without a home.

“Here’s what’s important,” Kilmeade, clearly not a scientist, told viewers. “To talk to people – don’t talk in general.”

Talking to “the people” offers anecdotal insight, but one person’s experiences or views are not the same for everyone.

“Find out why they are there,” Kilmeade continued. “Some of them choose to be there, others have mental illnesses,” he offered.

Steve Doocy interrupted Kilmeade and said, “Like that guy”. He was referring to the homeless man they had just interviewed.

“Some of them have drug problems. It’s not necessarily, or maybe a very small percentage, because they can’t afford housing. “

In fact, there are many reports that make it clear that people in America are homeless because they cannot afford housing.

“Low-income households often do not earn enough to pay for food, clothing, transportation and a place to call home,” reports the National Alliance to End Homelessness. “More than at any other time, there is a shortage of housing that low-income people can afford. Without housing, people face eviction, instability and homelessness. “

Who is the most homeless?

“Data shows that men, black Americans, the mentally ill, domestic violence survivors, drug addicts, and veterans are more likely to be homeless,” reports the Washington Post.

“A lack of affordable housing and the limited scope of housing assistance programs have contributed to the current housing crisis and homelessness,” says the National Coalition for the Homeless.

“Society often blames the individual and sees homelessness as a personal problem. However, this ignores the role our social services play, such as providing insufficient affordable housing, ”says Claudia Solari, author of a report on homelessness.

Check out this clip from Fox & Friends:

Brian Kilmeade cited a clip from a man who said homelessness is fun because you can party and get free stuff, claiming that only “a very small percentage” of homeless people are homeless “because they cannot afford housing”. pic.twitter.com/7gay2KuxZM

– Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) November 4, 2019