Rivera criticized Jesse Watters for linking a rise in covid cases in some states to immigration policy, saying he’s “appalled” by him making that claim “without any evidence.” “Where is your proof?” he asked. “It’s called common sense, Geraldo,” Watters said. “Common sense is not proof!’ Rivera responded. “You don’t think it’s a coincidence that all of these variants are popping up in the very places on the border that Biden has opened?” Watters shot back. Rivera accused him of “bend[ing] over backwards to demonize that population.” Watters said he’s “demonizing Joe Biden.” Rivera also had this to say about people who are still unvaccinated: "If you are unvaccinated then you should at least get tested every week, on your own or understand why you are banned from the VA, why you are banned from restaurants, why you are banned from other businesses and colleges increasingly, and they should be. Because it’s selfish. If you are unvaccinated and you are going around without being tested, you are an arrogant, selfish SOB."
