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Fox News host Bob Beckel uses 'Chinamen' slur on live television | Fox News host Bob Beckel uses 'Chinamen' slur on live television |
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A Fox News presenter accidentally used a racial slur in a rant about China’s “threat” to the national security of the US on Thursday. | A Fox News presenter accidentally used a racial slur in a rant about China’s “threat” to the national security of the US on Thursday. |
Bob Beckel was speaking on The Five programme about the reported infiltration of US government databases to target people applying to top-level security clearance. | Bob Beckel was speaking on The Five programme about the reported infiltration of US government databases to target people applying to top-level security clearance. |
He claimed “Chinamen” had been taught “how to do computers” by Americans. | He claimed “Chinamen” had been taught “how to do computers” by Americans. |
“I have said along, as bad as Islamist terrorists are as a threat to this country, the Chinese are the biggest threat to the national security of the United States,” the presenter said. | “I have said along, as bad as Islamist terrorists are as a threat to this country, the Chinese are the biggest threat to the national security of the United States,” the presenter said. |
“They have been, they will be and they can wait – they’re very patient. | |
“As usual, we bring them over here and we teach a bunch of Chinamen, er, Chinese people, how to do computers, they go back to China and hack into us.” | “As usual, we bring them over here and we teach a bunch of Chinamen, er, Chinese people, how to do computers, they go back to China and hack into us.” |
The other hosts looked shocked by the outburst but did not attempt to stop Mr Backel. | The other hosts looked shocked by the outburst but did not attempt to stop Mr Backel. |
His fellow presenter, Andrea Tantaros, predicted the clip would end up satirical television show The Soup. | His fellow presenter, Andrea Tantaros, predicted the clip would end up satirical television show The Soup. |
The term “chinamen” is listed as offensive, derogatory or archaic in most dictionaries and is not widely used. | The term “chinamen” is listed as offensive, derogatory or archaic in most dictionaries and is not widely used. |
Fox News is known for using controversial hosts, including former presenter Glenn Beck, who gained notoriety for the 9/12 Project and inflammatory statements including calling Barack Obama a racist. | Fox News is known for using controversial hosts, including former presenter Glenn Beck, who gained notoriety for the 9/12 Project and inflammatory statements including calling Barack Obama a racist. |
Mr Beckel, a columnist and political pundit, worked for the US State Department from 1977 to 1980, where he served as the youngest Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Carter Administration. | Mr Beckel, a columnist and political pundit, worked for the US State Department from 1977 to 1980, where he served as the youngest Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Carter Administration. |
He acted then the national campaign manager for former Vice President Walter Mondale’s presidential campaign. | He acted then the national campaign manager for former Vice President Walter Mondale’s presidential campaign. |
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