UPDATE: Kathy Griffin’s recent comments regarding the 2024 election have ignited a firestorm of criticism from conservative circles. During a Tuesday episode of her YouTube show, Griffin claimed that Donald Trump did not win a “free and fair election,” alleging “unconstitutional and illegal” actions by Elon Musk that involved offering “million-dollar checks” to voters supporting Trump.
Griffin’s remarks have drawn immediate backlash, especially from right-wing commentators. On the same day, Fox News host Jesse Watters condemned her statements, stating, “No one’s ever won seven swing states?” This came in response to Griffin’s assertion that Trump won all seven battleground states, a claim Watters refuted by citing previous landslide victories by Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon in elections where they also won multiple swing states.
Texas Representative Troy Nehls, who was among the 127 GOP lawmakers who objected to Arizona’s electors during the 2021 Electoral College certification, expressed his disapproval, labeling Griffin as “the face of Trump Derangement Syndrome” on social media platform X. Conservative account Libs of TikTok reacted similarly, questioning the implications of denying election results.
Influencer Gunther Eagleman added to the uproar, using a clown emoji to mock Griffin’s comments. This controversy is not new for Griffin; her history of provocation dates back to May 2017, when she faced severe backlash for posing with a bloodied mask resembling Trump’s head. Trump himself responded at that time, stating, “Kathy Griffin should be ashamed of herself,” emphasizing the emotional distress it caused his family.
Griffin’s latest outburst has reignited discussions around accountability in political discourse, especially regarding public figures questioning election integrity. The implications of her statements, coming less than a year before the next presidential election, have stirred concerns about the ongoing polarization in American politics.
As this story develops, observers are keen to see how Griffin’s comments will influence the broader narrative surrounding the upcoming election and the continuing debate over election integrity in the U.S.