We all know Trump loves Hollywood. Since the 1980s he relished being a regular feature in the New York Post's Page Six along with other celebrities. But there's one type of entertainer Trump has never been a fan of: the stand-up comic.
And now Amber Ruffin is the latest comic to be added to Trump's long list of comics he dislikes.
The WHCA announced they were canceling Ruffin's scheduled performance for the April 26 dinner after White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich raised concerns about comments Ruffin made on a recent episode of The Daily Beast Podcast, where Ruffin shared her reaction to the WHCA's request to make her material speak to both sides of the political spectrum.
"They were like, 'You need to be equal and make sure that you give it to both sides,' and I was like, 'There's no way I'm going to be freaking doing that,'" Ruffin said. "Under no circumstances." She went on to liken the Trump administration to "kind of a bunch of murderers," and said that giving equal treatment "makes them [Trump administration] feel like human beings, but they shouldn't get to feel that way, 'cause they're not."
Ruffin has never been quiet about her disdain for Trump supporters. Even her chat with me included this moment, where she spoke about creating a space for people in her work.
"I want to be able to be friends with everyone, I want it to be a safe place for you to come and talk. I think that's the funniest part of being a human being, and if you cut that part off, well, what have you done? Let's all hang out, right? Unless you're a Trump voter, then eat it."
That's it for me today. Keep scrolling for more entertainment news. I'll be back on Wednesday with more.
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