Kathy Griffin goes after Donald Trump Jr. over Jussie Smollett joke
Kathy Griffin frequently trolls Donald Trump Jr., and the comedian wasn’t impressed with a recent joke involving her and Jussie Smollett. On Sunday, the president’s eldest son tweeted about the Empire star’s alleged attack, saying Smollett is on track to ruin his career faster than Griffin.
Kathy Griffin: No one can ruin a career faster than I can.
Jussie Smollet: Hold my bleach!!!
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 17, 2019
Trump Jr. is referring to the fallout Griffin faced after that 2017 “beheading” photo shoot. Griffin caught wind of the remark and called him out for plagiarizing “a tweet that’s been around for at least 12 hours. You really showed me.”
It’s like clockwork with you two ladies. You and your father,(who hates you.)
I retweet one of the dads typical stupid tweets, my response gets a ton of traction, then jr hops on instantly, and plagiarizes a tweet that’s been around for at least 12 hours. You really showed me.🤣 pic.twitter.com/yh6AJjkwkL— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) February 17, 2019
She also dragged him for not having the guts to tag her in the post. “Worried about mentions in your timeline from my fans?” she taunted.
Ps. Hey @DonaldJTrumpJr , in your last tweet you didn’t even have the balls to use my handle. Worried about mentions in your timeline from my fans? I mean I know you’re used to buying troll farms, but my fans are actual human beings, the greatest in the world and FEARLESS 💋
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) February 17, 2019
While Griffin certainly faced intense backlash after the photo shoot, she hardly views the incident as derailing her career — something she reminded President Trump about Sunday.
You tried with me, went through all the paces to try to violate my 1st amendment rights, and…EPIC FAIL. I had my most successful world wide comedy tour, gave a speech at Oxford University about the 1st Amendment, and have a film about it, premiering at SXSW next month. Boom! https://t.co/aIy8sgJZz8
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) February 17, 2019
As for Trump Jr., he’s taken a particular interest in the Jussie Smollett saga. On Saturday it was reported that Chicago police are investigating whether the actor had any role in staging his attack or whether it was a hoax. Trump Jr. has been tweeting up a storm about the latest twist, given its “Make America Great Again” storyline.
Strange that no one in Hollywood or the Main Stream Media seems to want #JusticeForJussie anymore. Wonder what changed?
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 17, 2019
They actually REHEARSED it so they could create the most outrage and stoke as much hate as possible?!? Terrible.
Jussie Smollett Case: Brothers Questioned By Police Were Paid $3,500 To Stage Attack, Which Was Rehearsed Days Before, CBS Chicago https://t.co/oX3W19Epub
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 17, 2019
Is Jussie Smollett The Modern Tawana Brawley? – The Daily Caller https://t.co/jsQgPYfESJ
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 17, 2019
A thread worth reading to combat the inevitable “Jessie Smollet is one case and it rarely happens that way” crap that I’m sure we will be hearing about. https://t.co/jhJmGeHrBj
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 17, 2019
Smollett is “angered and devastated” by such a suggestion he had anything to do with the incident and is continuing to cooperate with police, per his lawyers.
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