Griffin Comments On Trump Win

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Kathy Griffin is back in the news – or at least back on social media, where she’s delivered her latest “analysis” on the state of America under Trump. And if anyone thought Griffin would approach the topic with even a shred of objectivity, well, buckle up.

The “My Life on the D-List” star spent her airtime warning of an impending dictatorship and impending doom for the LGBT community if Trump were to step back into office, insisting that he’ll turn American streets into dangerous battlegrounds for minorities.

Griffin looked visibly flustered in her latest video as she claimed, “I’m not being hyperbolic” – right before making a series of wildly hyperbolic statements. She painted a picture of an authoritarian America where, apparently, simply existing as a member of the LGBT community or as a woman would be a perilous endeavor. “Gays, you may not be safe,” she warned. “To be LGBT in America is no longer gonna be a safe thing anymore.”

Funny thing is, Griffin’s horror story probably doesn’t match the lived experiences of certain prominent LGBT figures who thrived during Trump’s previous administration. Let’s talk about Richard Grenell, the first openly gay member of a presidential cabinet, appointed by none other than Trump himself.

Grenell held the position of acting director of national intelligence and, by all accounts, did not find his life or livelihood at risk under Trump’s leadership. Then there’s Scott Presler, a prominent LGBT activist who has been actively campaigning for conservative values across the country – and somehow manages to walk down American streets without fear.

And for all Griffin’s theatrics on women’s safety in Trump’s America, it seems a few high-profile women might have a bone to pick with her doomsday predictions. Enter Susie Wiles, the first woman appointed as Trump’s Chief of Staff, a position she’s set to hold in his upcoming administration. Wiles, a woman with significant influence in Trump’s circle, seems to have more power than ever. But apparently, Griffin didn’t get that memo.

What might be Griffin’s most unintentionally humorous statement of all? She actually blames Taylor Swift – yes, Taylor Swift – for not swooping in to save the election. “I know this will get me in trouble, but I really, really wish Taylor Swift had done an event with Vice President Harris in Pennsylvania two months ago,”

Griffin lamented as if the election hung in the balance over a pop star’s endorsement. This is after an endless parade of A-list celebrity endorsements from people like Beyoncé, Cardi B, and Bruce Springsteen. But according to Griffin, Taylor Swift was somehow the missing piece to prevent the “red wave.”

Griffin then concludes her soliloquy by stating, “I just did not realize how racist and misogynistic America still is.” It seems her takeaway from the loss is to once again reach for the old playbook – dismissing over half the country as bigots. Instead of taking a hard look at their own strategy or asking if their message really resonates with the American people, some on the left would rather point fingers and demonize those who didn’t vote the way they wanted.

Kathy Griffin’s video will likely serve as nothing more than comic relief. Her alarmist message may resonate with a few, but the vast majority of Americans – gay, straight, male, female – are just looking to live their lives in peace. And maybe, just maybe, they’re tired of the same doomsday predictions and celebrity lectures that have missed the mark time and again.

The real question isn’t whether Taylor Swift or any celebrity can “save” an election; it’s whether the left can ever see the country as anything more than a punching bag when things don’t go their way.

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