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Kathy Griffin apologizes for beheaded Trump photo: 'I crossed the line' (Secret Service steps in)
ABC News ^ | May 30, 2017 | David Caplan

Posted on 05/30/2017 7:21:17 PM PDT by Rennes Templar

Comedian Kathy Griffin has apologized for a photo of herself holding what appears to be a bloody, decapitated fake head of President Trump, despite sweeping bi-partisan disapproval of the image.

The photo, taken by celebrity photographer Tyler Shields, was posted by Griffin and Shields Tuesday to their social media accounts.

"I caption this 'there was blood coming out of his eyes, blood coming out of his ... wherever,'" Griffin tweeted, referring to an exchange between Donald Trump and former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly during the primary season.

But in an attempt to appease those who were offended by the image, the controversial comedienne then tweeted, "OBVIOUSLY, I do not condone ANY violence by my fans or others to anyone, ever! I'm merely mocking the Mocker in Chief."

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But the image caught the attention of the U.S. Secret Service. Although the federal law enforcement agency does not directly cite the image in any of its tweets, in response to Twitter users tweeting the image at its account, the Secret Service tweeted Tuesday afternoon, "On it! @SecretService has a robust protective intelligence division that monitors open source reporting & social media to evaluate threats."

And an hour later, the agency tweeted, "Threats made against @SecretService protectees receive the highest priority of all of our investigations. #ProtectionNeverRests."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: imsorrynot; kathygriffin; secretservice
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To: Rennes Templar

I’m so sick of these people!

Kathy Griffin, I will accept your apology AFTER you hold up an image of obamas bloody head AND Hilary’s as well - you think it’s so funny? Why not give conservatives something to laugh at you friggin skank.

But don’t worry, you can apologize ......


41 posted on 05/30/2017 8:56:15 PM PDT by KittenClaws ( Normalcy Bias. Do you have it?)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

The left overplays its hand in order to advance the abnormal by a larger increment than normal.


42 posted on 05/30/2017 9:06:24 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: Rennes Templar
Here's a head that definitely needs plenty of work.

Kathy Griffin Without Makeup

43 posted on 05/30/2017 9:08:43 PM PDT by henbane
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To: Rennes Templar

So what would the left have said if someone posted a photo of her like that?


44 posted on 05/30/2017 9:09:33 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Aria

The other thread on this subject has a photo with a list of where she’s performing this summer with phone numbers to call and protest.


45 posted on 05/30/2017 9:28:53 PM PDT by Melian (Some folks are born with disabilities; others pursue them.)
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To: Rennes Templar

Go directly to JAIL. Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200.


46 posted on 05/30/2017 9:30:35 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Rennes Templar

Tell CNN everyone:

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/


47 posted on 05/30/2017 9:41:27 PM PDT by Melian (Some folks are born with disabilities; others pursue them.)
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To: Rennes Templar

I think 10 years on the do not fly list for her and all of her Facebook friends and family will suffice.


48 posted on 05/30/2017 10:04:45 PM PDT by Walkingfeather
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To: GOPsterinMA; KC_Lion; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; sickoflibs

WNBISWTLWOE

WNB if she was the last woman on Earth.

I’m not even sure she’s human. She looks like Ronald MacDonald had a baby with a Martian crack whore.


49 posted on 05/30/2017 10:09:15 PM PDT by Impy (End the kritarchy!)
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To: Rennes Templar

Her next date is June 16 in Grass Valley, Ca. Here is the contact info for the Grass Valley Veterans Menorial Auditorium.

The Center for the Arts
314 W Main St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945

office: 530-274-8384
ticket info: 530-274-8384 ext 14
fax: 530-272-7084

Office hours: noon to 5:00PM, Tuesday through Saturday

Julie Baker, Executive Director – ext 13 jbaker@thecenterforthearts.org


50 posted on 05/31/2017 2:57:13 AM PDT by BubbaJunebug
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To: Rennes Templar
Apology or no apology, Kathy Griffin is still a

SKANK!

51 posted on 05/31/2017 3:08:42 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Rennes Templar

People of the “Resistance”
and opposition to President
Trump are so confident and
so sure of themselves, but
where do they get it? Where
does their confidence come
from? The assumptions they
have to make are truly wild.
“By any means necessary”
means exactly what it says,
and Kathy Griffin’s idea of
“any means” shows us how
pathetic their collective state
of mind is. Hold a mirror up
to it and you’ll see Kathy
Griffin. (cringe).


52 posted on 05/31/2017 3:35:00 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: Rennes Templar

Apology not accepted. Ostracize.


53 posted on 05/31/2017 4:06:05 AM PDT by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable.)
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To: Impy; KC_Lion; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker

She needs to be Jimmy Hoffa-ed. These f***ing garbage need to start disappearing.


54 posted on 05/31/2017 4:09:07 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Rennes Templar

Try to imagine the reaction of the Dems, if someone held up a bloodied head of Hillary Clinton.

Griffin has to be slammed and shamed into the ground.

There is no excuse for her not knowing how wrong this was.

And the same goes for any Prog who is stupid enough to defend her.


55 posted on 05/31/2017 4:16:32 AM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: exit82
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 5m5 minutes ago

Kathy Griffin should be ashamed of herself. My children, especially my 11 year old son, Barron, are having a hard time with this. Sick!

56 posted on 05/31/2017 4:21:54 AM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: Rennes Templar

The bitch is sorry she was caught, but her message is quite clear and won’t be forgotten by Americans.


58 posted on 05/31/2017 5:29:46 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unarmed)
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To: Rennes Templar

You comediaphobes don’t understand this is just her culture.


59 posted on 05/31/2017 5:33:06 AM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: taildragger

The bitch simply displayed what the old media is thinking— see the veiled articles and stories in the old media empire.


60 posted on 05/31/2017 5:33:36 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unarmed)
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