A pair of panelists clashed over President Donald Trump’s “ history of racism ” during a heated exchange Monday night on “ CNN NewsNight .”

The argument broke out amid a discussion about Politico’s new reporting on racist and antisemitic text messages sent by Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel.

Political commentator Keith Boykin said the president has a “history of racism himself,” and that he did not expect Trump to condemn Ingrassia. Journalist Batya Ungar-Sargon, a self-proclaimed “ MAGA lefty ‚” disputed Boykin’s claim.

“No, that’s not true,” Ungar-Sargon said.

“Are you kidding me?” Boykin countered, his voice rising. “Donald Trump started his career with racism.”

Boykin, a former White House aide to President Bill Clinton, proceeded to n

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