Democratic strategist James Carville claimed on Tuesday that race was the major factor in charging Democratic New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver for allegedly assaulting federal officers outside an ICE facility.

While appearing on MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber,” Carville called the charges another line that had been crossed by the Trump administration, but added that there may have been worse motivations.

“My personal opinion [is] I think they went after her and I think her race has something to do with it. I’ll just flat out and say that,” Carville said.

Melber asked him to substantiate the claim. Carville admitted he had no proof but insisted it was “what they’re about.”

“Because that’s what they’re about, and they’re trying to show it’s us against them,” Carville said. “They ta

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