Last week, comedian Kathy Griffin spoke out about the massive fallout she faced after holding up a faux decapitated head of the sitting president in 2017. Griffin cited sexism as the true reason behind the backlash, according to The Hill.
An Overview of Griffin’s Statements
First, Griffin opined that her gender is why she experienced the fallout following her photograph of a bloody, decapitated head meant to resemble President Donald Trump.
“I was on the no-fly list, and I had to be interrogated, like I said, by the feds under oath,” Griffin said. “That also didn’t happen to any of the other guys who supposedly threatened the president.”
Griffin provided additional theories regarding the reasons she faced such extreme pushback after the imagery.
“I was singled out, and I think it’s because I’m a woman,” Griffin said. “[It’s] probably because I’m 57, and I don’t have a big network or studio behind me.”
Finally, the comedian admitted that she is still facing the consequences of her actions over one year later.
