The Truth Behind What Happened To Tom Brokaw

Dastardly Words

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While Brokaw works to clear his name regarding the sexual harassment claims, he has yet another problem to deal with. Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press on January 27, 2019, Brokaw made a very controversial remark, saying that he thinks Hispanics should “work harder at assimilation” into American culture.

“You know, they ought not to be just codified in their communities but make sure that all their kids are learning to speak English, and that they feel comfortable in the communities,” he said during Sunday’s segment. “And that’s going to take outreach on both sides [Republican and Democrat], frankly.”