Nikki Haley unloaded on hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett and the mainstream media, noting how they got played.

She wants Jussie held accountable for his recklessness.

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Thoughts on Jussie Smollett case: He must be held accountable in the strictest way. He must repay resources used to investigate and serve time for the division he caused. The media should be the most outraged. He played all of them for fools. He knew they would cover it.

Thoughts on Jussie Smollett case: He must be held accountable in the strictest way. He must repay resources used to investigate and serve time for the division he caused. The media should be the most outraged. He played all of them for fools. He knew they would cover it.

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— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 19, 2019

Reactions:

rude, Trashy queso.
As big as this story was in the news, someone had to say it. Thanks, @NikkiHaley

— Janet Fincannon (@catperson8) February 19, 2019

I agree that Smollet played the media & much of the the public as fools which they certainly are. They have been acting like fools or maybe better described as
co-conspirators with the Democratiic anti-Trump at any cost movement.

— Brad (@BradRMarchand) February 19, 2019

And the media swallowed the bait and ran with the story, heck they could discredit Trump and conservatives in general,Lol I knew the story wasnt true from the start.

— David Wafford (@dwaff01) February 19, 2019

It’s very easy to play someone for a fool when they are willing. #media

— TonyWendice (@tonywendice1954) February 19, 2019

You are so right.True victims will be the ones most affected by his actions..but so will the marketing media.A truly free press needs to have credibility and trust. It’s sad Smollett knew the media would give all the publicity and marketing needed to perpetuate this hoax. Telling

— PardonMyFrench (@1PardonMyFrench) February 19, 2019

The media wanted it to be true. That’s the problem.

— NOLA (@JoeGreaves504) February 19, 2019

Civil rights activist Najee Ali wants Smollett to pay for his crime.

He says what the Empire actor did is a “slap in the face.”

From ABC 7:

A Los Angeles-based civil rights activist held a press conference Sunday, calling for the arrest of actor Jussie Smollett and saying he believes the “Empire” star lied about being a victim of a hate crime.

Najee Ali, who is also the director of Project Islamic HOPE, said false claims make real incidents of racist attacks and homophobia easier to dismiss.

“It’s a slap in the face. We have many members of the black community and the LGBTQ community who have been the victims of racism and hate crimes, so for Smollett to say that he was a victim…and we believe is a lie…certainly is an injustice to those true victims…,” Ali said. “Jussie Smollett must be brought to justice for lying.”

WATCH:

When a story doesn’t go the way lefties want, it still doesn’t matter. They wind up blaming Trump and Republicans, regardless.

The latest example involves the Jussie Smollett “hate crime” hoax.

An interview featuring actress Ellen Page blaming President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for the “hate” that led to the hoax attack against Empire star Jussie Smollett has amassed over 18 million views.

Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last month, the actress took particular aim at Pence over his long-held opposition to same-sex marriage.

“The vice president of America wishes I didn’t have the love with my wife,” Ellen Page explained. “If you are in a position of power and you hate people, and you want to cause suffering to them, you go through the trouble, you spend your career trying to cause suffering, what do you think is going to happen? Kids are going to be abused and they’re going to kill themselves, and people are going to be beaten on the street.”

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Smollett thought he’d get away with staging a hate crime.

He was wrong.

Donald Trump Jr. weighed in:

They actually REHEARSED it so they could create the most outrage and stoke as much hate as possible?!? Terrible.

Jussie Smollett Case: Brothers Questioned By Police Were Paid $3,500 To Stage Attack, Which Was Rehearsed Days Before, CBS Chicago https://t.co/oX3W19Epub

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 17, 2019

Chicago has around 3x the murders of NYC, and a PD less than half the size.

People need to understand just how egregious @JussieSmollett taking a dozen detectives off those crimes to waste time on his hoax was.

He must be prosecuted. #JussieSmollettHoax

— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) February 17, 2019

Cory Booker originally called the “attack” a “modern day lynching.” Now he’s quiet.

WATCH:

Sen. @CoryBooker wouldn’t comment on latest #JussieSmollett developments, instead pivoting to right-wing attacks and white supremacy. pic.twitter.com/wlhdoz1E4f

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) February 17, 2019

Smollett even reimbursed the brothers for buying the “noose” that “went around his neck.”

Jussie Smollett reportedly reimbursed the brothers for buying the rope pic.twitter.com/yegXGm9Rc7

— Steve Lookner (@lookner) February 17, 2019

Originally, the report was that Smollett was attacked by two men who yelled, “This is MAGA country.”

Smollett also told authorities that his attackers were white.

Not long after, Smollett’s neighbors doubted his story and ABC Chicago said Smollett may have staged the attack.

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