Mika Brzezinski: I Think Whoopi Goldberg’s Stephen A. Smith Defense ‘Had Value’

‘He was trying to have a constructive conversation ... I do think what Whoopi was saying had value’

Mika Brzezinski: Whoopi’s Stephen A. Smith Defense ‘Had Value’ (Mediaite)

Whoopi Goldberg may have gotten some serious pushback from her co-hosts on The Viewyesterday when she defended ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s controversial comments about domestic violence. But she got some unexpected support from Morning Joe’s Mika Brzezinski, who said Tuesday that Goldberg’s words on the matter “had value.”

The whole thing started after the NFL decided to suspend Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Ricefor just two games after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife. In response, ESPN commentator Smith advised women not to do anything to “provoke” violence against them from their husbands. He later apologized, calling his comments the “most egregious error of my career.”

On Monday, Goldberg told women they cannot be “surprised” if they decide to hit their husband and that husband decides to hit them back.

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