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Kathy Griffin Fired by CNN Over Gruesome Photo of Trump
2017-05-31
[NBC] CNN ended its deal with Kathy Griffin after she caused outrage over a video clip she posted showing her holding a fake decapitated head made to look like President Donald Trump.

The news network announced the decision in a tweet from its Communications Department.

"CNN has terminated our agreement with Kathy Griffin to appear on our New Year's Eve program," the tweet reads.

Griffin has hosted CNN's New Year's Eve coverage with network anchor Anderson Cooper since 2007.

On Tuesday, Griffin posted a short video clip on Twitter of herself lifting a bloodied head that appeared to resemble Trump. She wrote in a follow up tweet that she doesn't condone violence, and was "merely mocking the Mocker in Chief."

Both tweets have since been deleted.

After the image began circulating online, Cooper tweeted that he did not condone the image or find it tasteful.

"For the record, I am appalled by the photo shoot Kathy Griffin took part in. It is clearly disgusting and completely inappropriate," Cooper wrote.
Posted by:Besoeker

#6  ...It is my understanding - YMMV - that Mr Cooper was, shall we say, not at all fond of Ms Griffin. (I know, line forms to the left, but I digress.) As he's the closest thing they have left to a star these days, I suspect his tweet made it very clear where he stood - had he NOT done so, CNN might well have decided to hunker down and try to ride it out.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2017-05-31 21:11  

#5  Anderson Cooper hardest hit.
Posted by: Flineting Gleaper2936   2017-05-31 18:53  

#4  Hopefully this Children's "author" gets fired by his publisher

A New York City publisher? He just guaranteed a generous contract for his next three books -- and an even more selective clientele for the publisher.
Posted by: trailing wife   2017-05-31 18:31  

#3  Hopefully this Children's "author" gets fired by his publisher
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2017-05-31 16:43  

#2  "For the record, I am appalled by the photo shoot Kathy Griffin took part in. It is clearly disgusting and completely inappropriate," Cooper wrote.

Off the record's another story.
Posted by: Raj   2017-05-31 14:54  

#1  The least that stupid bitch deserves. Some time in the clink wouldn't go amiss.
Posted by: DarthVader   2017-05-31 14:34  

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