Why is Asmon seemingly so defensive of Hassan? Is there a legal reason?

I don't get the history that they have because I just recently started watching but it's seems incredible that we hear just the absolute most disgusting vile shit from this downright actual terrorist wannabe and then Asmon is like "well to be fair ..."

Like what's going on? Am I missing something? Asmon seems much less respectful of that sort of stuff in every other instance.