Comedian Kathy Griffin says she has “permanently” lost a third of her fan base over the infamous “decapitated Trump” photo that swept the media in 2017, according to The Hill.
“One thing that breaks my heart is why I would say I've lost, probably permanently, about a third of my audience because of the Trump thing,” he said during an episode of Dan Le Batard's “South Beach Sessions” podcast. transmitted. last Friday.
She went on to tell the host: “I think I've won over some audiences that are maybe a little more political, maybe a little more liberal, but I used to play the South like crazy because they knew me as someone who would make fun of Hollywood, the Kardashians and the celebrities”.
Griffin reflected on his comedy career during the episode and noted the impact the Trump incident has had on his sense of security. He said he still has “security concerns” to this day because “the Trumpers are still coming after me.”
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Kathy Griffin performs on stage during the FRIENDLY HOUSE LA Comedy Benefit, presented by Rosie ODonnell, at the Fonda Theater on July 16, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
“No one posts that Trump photo more than the Trumpers. They all want to send me to Guantanamo Bay,” he said, later adding, “After the Trump thing, everyone turned on me left, right and center. It wasn't just The Trumpers.”
She insisted the ordeal was “exaggerated” and criticized the former president for “chasing” her, prompting Hollywood to abandon her.
Griffin faced backlash over the photo, which showed her holding a severed and bloody fake head made to look like former President Donald Trump, and ultimately faced a Secret Service investigation for conspiracy to assassinate the then-president.
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Comedian Kathy Griffin speaks at a press conference in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States, on June 2, 2017. (REUTERS/Ringo Chiu)
According to The Hill's report, she was fired from co-anchoring CNN's New Year's Eve coverage and put on a no-fly list at the time, something she told Le Batard prevented her from “making a living,” but now things have changed. in her favor and people are “much nicer” than before.
Griffin apologized after receiving a wave of hate from critics, including canceled concerts and death threats from some, but later rescinded that apology and even said he “regrets it.”[ed]” that apology during his podcast appearance while insisting that comedians should be allowed to make fun of presidents without repercussions.
She was also one of many celebrities who weighed in following the former president's felony conviction by a Manhattan jury last week.
She weighed in on an X post by MSNBC's Katie Phang, who announced the guilty verdict last Thursday.
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Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower on Thursday, May 30, 2024, after being found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. (Felipe Ramales for Fox News Digital)
“And Katie, you've supported me and been there for me through all of this. I'm sitting alone in a restaurant crying,” she said.
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Griffin responded by saying, “Thank you for saying that. It was horrible and he is horrible. TEARS OF JOY.”
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Trump was found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records. His legal team pledged to appeal the conviction to the appeals court or a higher court, if necessary.
