Sarah Palin criticizes Chrissy Teigen over a resurfaced tweet containing violent rhetoric, posting a response on her Instagram Story shortly after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Palin’s Direct Response
The former Alaska governor shares an image of herself alongside Teigen’s old tweet, which states: ‘Listen, I don’t want much from Sarah Palin. I just want her to admit partial fault, then shoot herself in the face. Is that wrong?’ Palin captions it, asking, ‘Who hurt you?’
Palin emphasizes support for free speech but condemns the impact of such statements. ‘When celebrities wield their platforms to wish ill upon others, they don’t just tarnish one life—they poison the collective spirit of the world,’ she writes. ‘Such cruelty spreads like digital wildfire, breeding division and hate, all for fleeting clout that serves no real purpose. Our world’s already heavy with negativity, so wishing harm is not only unnecessary—it’s a profound waste of influence that could instead uplift, heal, and unite.’
Teigen’s Apology for Past Posts
Teigen has since expressed regret for her earlier tweets. She describes herself as an ‘insecure, attention-seeking troll’ who thought she was being clever and states she feels ‘ashamed’ of those comments.
Context of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
The incident occurs amid calls from conservatives for liberals to address inflammatory language following the attack at the gala. Suspected gunman Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly targets members of the Trump administration. Investigators discover a manifesto he reportedly authored, filled with anti-Trump rhetoric.
The document reads: ‘Turning the other cheek is for when you yourself are oppressed. I’m not the person raped in a detention camp. I’m not the fisherman executed without trial. I’m not a schoolkid blown up or a child starved or a teenage girl abused by the many criminals in this administration. Turning the other cheek when someone else is oppressed is not Christian behavior; it is complicity in the oppressor’s crimes.’
Jimmy Kimmel’s Joke Draws Fire
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel faces backlash for a pre-event joke labeling First Lady Melania Trump an ‘expectant widow.’ President Donald Trump demands Kimmel’s dismissal from Disney and ABC, linking the remark to the shooting. ‘Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC,’ Trump posts on Truth Social.
Melania Trump calls the comments ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’ meant to divide the nation. ‘His monologue about my family isn’t comedy—his words are corrosive and deepen the political sickness within America,’ she states on X. She labels Kimmel a ‘coward’ shielded by ABC and urges the network to act: ‘Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand.’
Kimmel defends the quip as a ‘light roast joke’ about the age gap between Trump and Melania. ‘It was not by any stretch a call to assassination. And they know that,’ he says, noting his opposition to gun violence and acknowledging the First Lady’s stress.
Katie Porter’s Post-Shooting Email
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter sends a fundraising email the day after the attempt, featuring ‘F**k Trump’ four times, including in the subject line. Republican National Committee spokesman Nick Poche condemns it, calling Porter ‘a degenerate loser who is sick in the head.’
‘Failing Democrat candidates think their path to victory is to fan the flames of violence right after an assassination attempt,’ Poche states. ‘The Democratic Party has completely lost its mind, and anyone who refuses to condemn Porter’s remarks is just as responsible for the rise in left-wing political violence.’
