Posted on 06/02/2017 8:03:41 AM PDT by drewh
Kathy Griffin is set to explain the reasoning behind her controversial photo shoot with a bloodied mask of President Trump and respond to alleged bullying from the Trump family on Friday.
Griffin and attorney Lisa Bloom said in a joint news release they will hold a press conference in Woodland Hills, Calif. 12 p.m. It will be the first comments Griffin has made since she was relieved of her duties as CNNs New Years Eve host.
Griffin received major backlash after the photo was published on Tuesday of her holding a bloodied mask that resembled President Trump. She apologized for the photo shoot and YouTube video later, acknowledging she "went too far." However, by Wednesday morning, her attempt at a joke clearly fell flat among the public.
Donald Trump Jr. called for CNN to drop Griffin as a commentator shortly after the image went viral. "Dear CNN, I must have missed your statement banning your commentator #KathyGriffin from future shows. Please resend. Thx," he tweeted.
Both the president and first lady also called the photos "disturbing," Trump adding that the photo took a toll on his youngest son, Barron.
Griffin has co-hosted CNNs New Years Eve Live with Anderson Cooper since 2007. Cooper criticized Griffin's actions as "disgusting."
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this is a new low even for the Gloria Allred family!
All I need to know about Griffin: A couple months ago I walked past homosexual bar and saw a large poster in window promoting her appearance at a nearby 2000 seat hall. First time I ever saw poster in their window. Then the other day I saw her described as “gay icon”.
If the gop were smart, they would now make Griffin and the black uniformed, masked rioters the face of the democrat party. Feature them both in every ad between now and 2020.
Wrong, it’s going to be a gigantic whine-fest in which they try to change to “framing” to “Trump family bullies female artist on Twitter and she loses gigs.”
Just watch.
She will make a perfunctory statement of regret about the photo/video, and then it will all be trying to turn the MSM toward trashing Trumps. How dare they object to such a photo??? How dare they pick on this beloved struggling “artist” of female and gay-loving persuasion? How dare they challenge this lioness of the politically correct left?
She is jumping the shark.
This situation will boost her career, not hurt it.
There are a kazillion wacko people out there on the left that enjoy ANY SLAM at President Trump, even something as sick as Griffin’s 30 May stunt.
Jumping the shark
Let’s be sure to pay even more attention than ever to her now that her stupidity has put her in the media limelight. I for one sure would hate to miss her next act of calling more attention to herself. /s
At her press conference, I think she'll be showing a head that is more disgusting than the Trump head that she held up in the picture.
She and her attorney are dumb twats. Both are a disgrace to this nation. I wish them both a long life of misery and suffering.
Her mother taught her well, but I think she’s bitten off more than she can chew at this point..........................She may not have been aware of her client’s previous statement saying that she was ‘going after Barron’ in December at some gala......................
I can’t wait to hear Bloom’s defense for threatening a child with a “beat down”.
Use this handy checklist whenever caught in a jam of your own making.
CHECK BOX AS EACH ACTION COMPLETED:
Feign Surprise That Anyone Could Suspect You Of Poor Judgement Or Wrongdoing
Claim That Your Critics Are Jumping To Conclusions Without All Of The Facts
Wait To see If The Media Is Able To Swing Public Opinion In Your Favor
Lawyer Up If The Uproar Doesn't Quickly Subside
Claim You Didn't Understand Your Actions Were Illegal Or In Poor Judgement
Issue A Standard Non-apology Apology
Act Contrite And Sincere But Also A Little Indignant
Accuse Your Critics Of Being Biased And Vindictive
Claim You Are The Real Victim Of Right Wing Zealots
File Lawsuits Against The People You Have Attacked Or Harmed
Observe These Guidelines: 1 - Don't ever admit guilt or act guilty.
2 - Remember - YOU are the REAL victim!
3 - Always pretend to be sincere.
4 - Once you have learned to fake sincerity the rest will come easy.
5 - The media will be able to defend you if you provide them the proper talking points.
That’s the thing about libs...there doesn’t seem to BE a bottom.
I suppose she will blame Trump Family influence on losing her gig at CNN and her entertainment dates.
She is going to have a hard time proving any of this, and given Trump's penchant for not settling most law suits and litigating till the bitter end. Kathy Griffin will be 10 years older and pretty broke from attorney fees.
Lisa Bloom is blowing smoke, question is will her client be able to afford her long term?
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