On Friday afternoon, one Saturday Night Live writer took to her personal Twitter account to make a joke about Barron Trump. Katie Rich received so much backlash from the tweet that she deleted the tweet, deactivated her account, and was indefinitely suspended from her gig writing on the sketch show.
The tweet in question read, “Barron will be the country’s first homeschool shooter.,” which could have been a joke about his demeanor, could have been a joke about his family, or a combination of all sorts of things. SNL hasn’t held their punches when it’s come to mocking Trump, even enlisting Alec Baldwin to come in regularly to impersonate him, but it seems as though they thought Rich had crossed a line.
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Rich’s bosses at SNL weren’t the only ones who had passionate reactions to the tweet, as many other Twitter users voiced their concern on the social media platform. Rich has reactivated her account to issue an apology, but we doubt that the remorse will be enough to slow down the public outcry.
Do you think her tweet crossed a line or do you think a comedian is allowed to say whatever they want for the sake of comedy? Let us know in the comments!
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a comedienne should not be held to a higher standard than a president and if you want katie rich to be unemployed YOU’RE the problem
— krüstï (@krustidurkin) January 23, 2017
It wasn’t okay to attack Malia and Sasha Obama. It’s not okay to attack Barron Trump. @katiemaryrich is trash for this. pic.twitter.com/Cp187OAsIa
— Caroline Craig (@CeeJayCraig) January 21, 2017
This is disappointing. Dangerous precedent to set in comedy. Trump should be suspended indefinitely for HIS tweets. https://t.co/PfhD1KDx0I
— Joe Berkowitz (@JoeBerkowitz) January 23, 2017
Having a good day, @katiemaryrich? You are an embarrassment to decency & humanity.
— Guff (@Lockersawks) January 23, 2017
Katie Rich should absolutely not be fired by SNL; I’m disappointed in you suspending her, @nbc.
— Jaime Lutz (@jaime_lutz) January 23, 2017
Katie Rich shouldn’t be suspended. That being said, treating Barron like the Obama kids were treated is what good people do.
— Matt Reeder (@OurLucille_2) January 23, 2017
.@NBC how has @katiemaryrich not been fired yet? https://t.co/cm5Jwm8ebQ
— Sam Thoth (@7h0th) January 23, 2017
Katie Rich’s tweet was hilarious IDGAF.
— Jacob Knight (@JacobQKnight) January 23, 2017
@katiemaryrich the ATCU does not feel your apology is sincere. You only apologized because your employment is in jeopardy.
— Roddy Orndorff (@ATCUDIRECTOR1) January 23, 2017
I heard Katie Rich has been fired…but not seeing any news on this but let’s hope @nbcsnl does the right thing. Kids are off limits period
— Charles V Payne (@cvpayne) January 23, 2017
“They go low, we go high.”
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) January 23, 2017
….By attacking a 10-year-old boy. https://t.co/MDdgmP7THb
The suspension of Katie Rich from SNL does not bode well for free speech. We should all be a little more scared than we were yesterday.
— Nikki Glaser (@NikkiGlaser) January 23, 2017
What is funny about school shootings or mocking a 10 yr old boy?@katiemaryrich is why @nbcsnl has become trash. #katiemaryrich
— Josie (@lyna_cruz) January 21, 2017
Oh really @katiemaryrich? You weren’t sorry before… perhaps trying desperately to save your job ?? #boycottsnl @nbcsnl https://t.co/m59biNgsaW
— Brit (@therealistbrit) January 23, 2017
@VivaLaAmes @katiemaryrich BS! You ahowed your true low-life character and what you said was inexcusable.
— Patriot (@Trumps_Warriors) January 23, 2017
#BoycottNBC #BoycottSNL until Katie Rich is fired for her vicious attack on 10 year old Barron Trump! Time for #SNL to take responsibility
— Penney (@ppc59) January 22, 2017
So now @katiemaryrich has gone and protected her Tweets. So she’s not only a poor comedic writer, she’s also a coward! #SNL
— JHart4435 (@JHart4435) January 21, 2017
Katie Rich should absolutely not be fired by SNL; I’m disappointed in you suspending her, @nbc.
— Jaime Lutz (@jaime_lutz) January 23, 2017
That Katie Rich tweet was pretty dark.
— ✨ (@sailboat) January 23, 2017
#NBC & #SNL need to fire writer @Katiemaryrich who has no morals, or class & thinks it’s funny to bash innocent children online. #boycottSNL
— Kathie VanKeuren (@MamaVof3) January 21, 2017
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