{"id":73721,"date":"2017-05-31T15:36:06","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T19:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=73721"},"modified":"2017-05-31T15:36:06","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T19:36:06","slug":"cnns-reaction-to-kathy-griffins-trump-beheading-fiasco-is-quite-unbelievable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=73721","title":{"rendered":"CNN&#8217;s reaction to Kathy Griffin&#8217;s Trump beheading fiasco is quite unbelievable"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>UPDATE: KATHY GRIFFIN APOLOGIZES FOR BEHEADING TRUMP IN ISIS-INSPIRED PHOTO SHOOT<\/h1>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Comedian issues apology following backlash, possible Secret Service alert<\/h3>\n<p>Adan Salazar | Infowars.com<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73723\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/kathy-griffin1245.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73723\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73723\" src=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/kathy-griffin1245.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/kathy-griffin1245.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/kathy-griffin1245-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/kathy-griffin1245-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-73723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IMAGE CREDITS: TYLER SHIELDS \/ TMZ.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Update 7:15pm CT:<\/strong><\/em> Kathy Griffin issued an apology via a Twitter video Tuesday following backlash over her bloody Trump head photo shoot, saying she \u201ccrossed the line\u201d and \u201cwent way too far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/twitter.com\/kathygriffin\/status\/869703678550171648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#038;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fcnn-contributor-kathy-griffin-beheads-trump-in-isis-inspired-photoshoot%2F<\/p>\n<p>Griffin said she would also ask the photographer to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vR2MFOEDQcI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remove the photo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to issue an apology also followed a message from the Secret Service twitter account appearing to suggest they would investigate Griffin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On it! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretService?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecretService<\/a> has a robust protective intelligence division that monitors open source reporting &amp; social media to evaluate threats<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretService\/status\/869642554723184640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Threats made against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretService?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecretService<\/a> protectees receive the highest priority of all of our investigations. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProtectionNeverRests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ProtectionNeverRests<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretService\/status\/869657532284981252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Discussing the photo shoot for a little over a minute, a CNN panel almost completely dismissed Griffin\u2019s actions, with one panelist taking issue with <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/869641746808008706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a tweet from Donald Trump Jr.<\/a> stating, \u201cDisgusting but not surprising. This is the left today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Gnt59Sgf3g?rel=0\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>CNN host Jake Tapper made sure to note in a tweet he mentioned Griffin\u2019s act \u201cwas disgusting and inappropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For those asking, I said on air that I thought the beheading imagery by Griffin about the president was disgusting and inappropriate.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaketapper\/status\/869672025220141056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>New Year\u2019s Eve co-host Anderson Cooper also tweeted his disgust, although neither CNN representative commented on whether the network would have her host future events.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For the record, I am appalled by the photo shoot Kathy Griffin took part in. It is clearly disgusting and completely inappropriate.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andersoncooper\/status\/869726823306887169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Responding to a previous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infowars.com\/snoop-dogg-pushes-gun-control-then-assassinates-trump-with-357\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">depiction of his assassination from rapper Snoop Dogg<\/a> in March, President Trump tweeted, \u201cCan you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and all, had aimed and fired the gun at President Obama? Jail time!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can you imagine what the outcry would be if <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SnoopDogg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SnoopDogg<\/a>, failing career and all, had aimed and fired the gun at President Obama? Jail time!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/841967881516679168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Original story continues below\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedian Kathy Griffin posed for photos holding a bloody, decapitated head made in the likeness of US President Donald Trump.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Celebrity website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2017\/05\/30\/kathy-griffin-beheads-donald-trump-photo-tyler-shields\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TMZ<\/a> got a hold of the photo Tuesday along with behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot with photographer Tyler Shields.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the photo shoot, Kathy joked that she and Tyler would need to move to Mexico once the pics got released, for fear they\u2019d be thrown in prison,\u201d reports TMZ.<\/p>\n<p>Griffin has frequently appeared as a host on CNN during their New Year\u2019s Eve programming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGriffin has hosted CNN\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve program since 2007 with AC360 host\/friend Anderson Cooper,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsbusters.org\/blogs\/nb\/curtis-houck\/2017\/05\/30\/cnn-call-your-office-kathy-griffin-channels-isis-holds-fake-severed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NewsBusters.org<\/a> notes.<\/p>\n<p>Almost immediately, Twitter erupted with users claiming the photo promoted violence against the sitting US president, with others questioning whether CNN would denounce Griffin\u2019s actions. Many also inquired whether advertisers would continue supporting the network:<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/twitter.com\/PoliticalShort\/status\/869637320353370112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#038;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fcnn-contributor-kathy-griffin-beheads-trump-in-isis-inspired-photoshoot%2F<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/twitter.com\/110011l\/status\/869639771513004032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#038;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fcnn-contributor-kathy-griffin-beheads-trump-in-isis-inspired-photoshoot%2F<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/twitter.com\/GMSteveTrammell\/status\/869639699647913984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#038;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fcnn-contributor-kathy-griffin-beheads-trump-in-isis-inspired-photoshoot%2F<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kathygriffin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kathygriffin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cnn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andersoncooper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@andersoncooper<\/a> Kathy Griffin is promoting violence against President Trump. Will U denounce her actions? Or u part of it<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FreedomIsBliss (@IronMamba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IronMamba\/status\/869639529480704001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/twitter.com\/toddstarnes\/status\/869638649033482247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#038;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fcnn-contributor-kathy-griffin-beheads-trump-in-isis-inspired-photoshoot%2F<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Friendly reminder that Kathy Griffin does work for CNN. We&#39;ll see if they actually fire her.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ryan \ud83c\udfb3 (@ekztokSnayR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ekztokSnayR\/status\/869641579920797697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/twitter.com\/Hatsfree\/status\/869641141045542912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#038;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fcnn-contributor-kathy-griffin-beheads-trump-in-isis-inspired-photoshoot%2F<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/twitter.com\/RealJeremyNolt\/status\/869637170306404353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#038;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fcnn-contributor-kathy-griffin-beheads-trump-in-isis-inspired-photoshoot%2F<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/twitter.com\/_MAGAWarriors\/status\/869639453987397632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#038;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fcnn-contributor-kathy-griffin-beheads-trump-in-isis-inspired-photoshoot%2F<\/p>\n<div class=\"SandboxRoot env-bp-350\" data-twitter-event-id=\"6\">\n<div id=\"twitter-widget-6\" class=\"EmbeddedTweet EmbeddedTweet--mediaForward media-forward js-clickToOpenTarget js-tweetIdInfo tweet-InformationCircle-widgetParent\" lang=\"en\" data-click-to-open-target=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/PoliticalShort\/status\/869637320353370112\" data-iframe-title=\"Twitter Tweet\" data-dt-full=\"%{hours12}:%{minutes} %{amPm} - %{day} %{month} %{year}\" data-dt-months=\"Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|Jul|Aug|Sep|Oct|Nov|Dec\" data-dt-am=\"AM\" data-dt-pm=\"PM\" data-dt-now=\"now\" data-dt-s=\"s\" data-dt-m=\"m\" data-dt-h=\"h\" data-dt-second=\"second\" data-dt-seconds=\"seconds\" data-dt-minute=\"minute\" data-dt-minutes=\"minutes\" data-dt-hour=\"hour\" data-dt-hours=\"hours\" data-dt-abbr=\"%{number}%{symbol}\" data-dt-short=\"%{day} %{month}\" data-dt-long=\"%{day} %{month} %{year}\" data-scribe=\"page:tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"869637320353370112\" data-twitter-event-id=\"26\">\n<article class=\"MediaCard MediaCard--mediaForward customisable-border\" dir=\"ltr\" data-scribe=\"component:card\">\n<div class=\"MediaCard-mediaContainer js-cspForcedStyle\" data-style=\"padding-bottom: 50%\">\n<div class=\"MediaCard-mediaAsset ImageGrid ImageGrid--2 ImageGrid--roundedTop \"><a class=\"ImageGrid-image ImageGrid-image-0 CroppedImage CroppedImage--fillHeight\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/PoliticalShort\/status\/869637320353370112\/photo\/1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CroppedImage-image js-cspForcedStyle\" title=\"View image on Twitter\" src=\"http:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DBGSh1yVwAAlVxO.jpg:small\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-srcset=\"http%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FDBGSh1yVwAAlVxO.jpg%3Asmall 640w,http%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FDBGSh1yVwAAlVxO.jpg%3Alarge 640w,http%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FDBGSh1yVwAAlVxO.jpg 640w\" data-style=\"left:-8%; 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