Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough said on Monday that legacy media reporters who have tried to delegitimize President Donald Trump since the day he was elected will be remembered as “heroes” of the Trump era.

Only in Scarborough’s insular NYC-centric world would reporters be considered “heroes,” and he was promptly mocked and ridiculed for being so out of touch with reality.

"Hero" is a strong word for people doing their jobs, but in no particular order….

1. Reporters

2. Judges

3. John McCain https://t.co/IbJLVQPlEJ — Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) August 21, 2017

History will look at the work of reporters at the NYTimes, Washington Post & other outlets & remember it as a high water mark for the press. https://t.co/sAhTbuo4Xc — Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) August 21, 2017

How many lives have reporters saved? Joe's list of heroes speaks volumes about his character (or, in his case, lack thereof). Shame on him. — Dave Reed (@CaptainDW11) August 22, 2017

To cap off a crappy day we have @JoeNBC saying reporters are heroes. Even more reason to despise the self absorbed, arrogant media. — LeaningLibertarian (@1776Libertarian) August 22, 2017

@JoeNBC reporters will be heroes? Do you really believe this crap? You and your leftist cronies have been made to look like total assess. — White Bastard (@AplusTechie) August 22, 2017

Reporters? Are you kidding? Heroes for generating fake news. — Frank Rizzo (@newsjunkieking) August 22, 2017

Hmmm….. suprised @JoeNBC didn't place his name at the top of his list of fake heroes…. https://t.co/nAadSErbYa — Dave Heckman (@DaveH_RPh) August 21, 2017

Heroes! Ur so full of 💩. US has most free press than anywhere on planet. Reporters in China/Venezuela are the real heroes. Get real dipper! — GMAN (@gmandan007) August 21, 2017

Reporters as heroes? Get a grip on reality. — B. Scrivener (@BScruvener) August 21, 2017

Right. The same "heroes" of the Obama era when sycophancy was stylish and advocacy for POTUS and his agenda were the modus operandi. — E & M Dodge (@ElizabethMDodge) August 21, 2017

How impenetrable a bubble do you have to be in to think reporters are the top heroes today?#NarcissisticPress — KeepCalmAndDrawl (@FormerlyFormer) August 21, 2017

Joe, really? I dare say there aren't more than 2 people in this country who think people who CLAIM to be reporters are "heroes". No way. — Ansley ❌ (@beneleo) August 21, 2017

Heroes: our men/women in blue, our military who risk their lives so we enjoy freedom in USA! Reporters, judges? 😖Why? — LetFreedomRing 🚂💨💨 (@MariaMe42546452) August 21, 2017

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