Trump Joke at the CMA Awards Causes Controversy
The opening monologue for the Country Music Association Awards stirred up a little bit of [...]
Condemnation
Conservative viewers were offended Trump was being ridiculed by the duo.
They cited other recent award shows that have bashed Trump and wished the CMAs would have steered away from mocking their favorite politician.
WTF!! #CMAawards just turned into a Trump bashing fest??
— Lady Liberty??? (@LadyConserv) November 9, 2017
Will the #CMAawards be political? I'm sick of entertainers bashing Trump don't know if I'll watch. First one I'll miss
— Jessica Thomas (@JessicaThomas57) November 8, 2017
#CMAawards no reason to take a crack at Donald Trump and his supporters which make up most of country music fans
— Carter Hall (@TennHawkman) November 9, 2017
prevnextI know, right? Changed the channel
— susan littleton (@susanalittleton) November 9, 2017
Approval
Many however didn't see an issue with the joke, being as it was all in good fun.
Some even outside the country community thought it was a bold and fun move for the hosts to make fun of the POTUS despite their audience's wishes.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Trump jokes. #CMAawards
— Jason Scott (@JasontheScott) November 9, 2017
“Maybe next time he’ll think before he tweets” ? oh no now Trump is going to be tweeting about Brad and Carrie ? #CMAawards
— All About Carrie (@allabout_carrie) November 9, 2017
#CMAawards Finally a Trump joke that's funny and not mean spirited. #BeforeHeTweets
— DW (@ZombiApocolypse) November 9, 2017
prevTHE COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS OPENING MONOLOGUE???? ROASTING TRUMP??? #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/2YABuwesDp
— JOANNA (@Jobazzle) November 9, 2017