Kathy Griffin sparks anger for saying Trump should be given ‘syringe with nothing but air’

Comedian Kathy Griffin has divided public opinion by joking that Donald Trump should inject himself with air.

Following the announcement of a new plan to slash the price of insulin for diabetic seniors, Trump told reporters at the Rose Garden: “I don’t use insulin,” asking: “Should I be?”

In response, comedian Griffin tweeted: “Syringe with nothing but air inside it would do the trick. F*** TRUMP.”

Injecting yourself with air could cause a fatal blood vessel blockage, but despite the president’s supporters accusing her of “threatening” Trump’s life, Griffin doubled down on her joke.

Defending her tweet, the US comedian reshared a news story accusing her of “advocating for someone to stab” the president, with the words: “I SURE DID, F***ER,” adding the hashtag: “#TrumpLiedPeopleDied” in reference to the coronavirus crisis.

It’s not the first time Griffin has criticised the president, in 2017 tweeting a picture of herself holding a model of Trump’s decapitated head.

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