Jen Psaki: Don't ignore Ramaswamy's 'great replacement' rant

This far-right conspiracy is part of the GOP's strategy

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki Saturday, December 09, 2023 Not up for debate By Jen Psaki During the fourth Republican presidential debate, Vivek Ramaswamy touted himself as the only truth-teller on stage. He then proceeded to rattle off a litany of right-wing conspiracy theories, including that Jan. 6 was an "inside job" and that the 2020 election was "stolen by Big Tech."  Buried in his basket of conspiracies was this line: "The great replacement theory is not some grand right-wing conspiracy theory but a basic statement of the Democratic Party's platform."  But Ramaswamy's support for the theory did not go unnoticed. Extremists like white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes celebrated the mention online, and cheers from the far-right were re-tweeted thousands of times on social media.  The great replacement theory is definitely not a part of the Democratic Party platform. It is a conspiracy theory — one touted by neo-Nazis and avowed white supremacists who claim that governments and "global elites" are deliberately importing Black and brown migrants in order to "replace" natural born citizens. The scary part is that it has become mainstream in Republican politics. There's Donald Trump's comments that immigration from the southern border was "poisoning the blood of our country." In the same vein, House Speaker Mike Johnson said in May that Democrats are "intentionally" encouraging undocumented immigration to "turn all these illegals into voters for their side." It's all a part of a movement on the right wing to foment outrage and seize power by playing up the fear of the "other." And it's not a strategy that is going away.   Read more exclusive insights from Jen Psaki here. And tune into "Inside with Jen Psaki" Mondays at 8 p.m. ET, and Sundays at 12 p.m. ET on MSNBC. TOP STORIES JA'HAN JONES MAGA brainworms' new target is Taylor Swift after Time magazine award Some Republicans are telling followers that Swift is a government plant, because it's flattering to imagine one's under attack by one of the world's biggest stars. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Supreme Court considers taking Jan. 6 appeal that could impact Trump The justices' review could affect Trump's case in Washington, where his pretrial immunity appeal already calls the March trial date into question. Read more. NAYYERA HAQ The dangerous desperation of Benjamin Netanyahu The Israeli prime minister's poor public standing makes his next steps on all fronts even more unpredictable. Read more. ZEESHAN ALEEM George Santos never learned his lesson. His new gig proves it. George Santos is getting rich off Cameo. That's a sad commentary on America. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS Christie: Joe Biden's 'conduct will be what judges his own culpability' and 'not what his son does' BRIAN TYLER COHEN Mike Johnson makes fatal mistake with public admission MORNING JOE 'That's not an explanation': Mika presses Netanyahu spokesperson on Oct. 7 response time ALL IN Texas threatens doctors, hospitals who provide court-allowed abortion MORE FROM MSNBC Tomorrow, MSNBC Films presents an encore presentation of "The Recall: Reframed." The eye-opening documentary short explores the aftermath of the controversial 2016 sentencing of Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, the subsequent removal of California Judge Aaron Persky, and the role of the criminal legal system in seeking justice for sexual assault victims. And, immediately following the film, Ari Melber speaks with the filmmakers about the social justice issues that the documentary raises. Watch "The Recall: Reframed" tomorrow at 10pm Eastern on MSNBC, and streaming now on Peacock. Listen to the latest episode of "How To Win 2024." In recent weeks, Donald Trump has made his plans for a second term clear—he wants to use the military on domestic soil, repeal and replace The Affordable Care Act, and increase deportation efforts – to name a few. Former Senior Advisor to President Obama, Dan Pfeiffer, joins Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri to take a closer look at the former president's second term threats. Listen now. MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community. This weekend on MSNBC SATURDAY MSNBC's "The Saturday Show" at 9 a.m. ET: Gov. Roy Cooper (D-N.C.)… Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison… Evelyn Farkas MSNBC's "SYMONE" at 4 p.m. ET: Dionne Warwick SUNDAY MSNBC's "Inside with Jen Psaki" at 12 p.m. ET: Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.)… Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.)… Jason Rezaian MSNBC's "PoliticsNation" at 5 p.m. ET: Ibram X. Kendi   *Subject to change 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE