Scarborough: Russians ‘Celebrating’ That GOPers Are ‘Useful Idiots’ After Hearings

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2017, file photo, MSNBC television anchor Joe Scarborough takes questions from an audience at forum at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambrid... FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2017, file photo, MSNBC television anchor Joe Scarborough takes questions from an audience at forum at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. Scarborough announced Oct. 12, 2017, that he formally left the Republican party and became an independent. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) MORE LESS

July 25, 2019 8:31 a.m.

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MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough pilloried his former party Thursday morning, saying that Russians are “celebrating” that Republicans are “useful idiots” in their scheme to undermine American democracy.

“Republicans, celebrate,” he said about their behavior during former special counsel Robert Mueller’s hearings. “What a great day it was for you and Vladimir Putin, I know you are happy about it, good luck with that.”

Scarborough pillories Republicans for post-Mueller hearing reaction pic.twitter.com/IBrLqga5TY

— TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire) July 25, 2019

Scarborough also tweeted during the hearings themselves, lamenting his past party affiliation.

Jesus, forgive me for ever being a Republican.

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) July 24, 2019

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