5 results.
Exhibit 0009
“When was the last time an actor assassinated a President? I want to clarify. I'm not an actor. I lie for a living. However, it's been a while, and maybe it's time.”
Johnny Depp , Other public figure
Jun 22, 2017 . Remarks on stage, Glastonbury Festival.
An apparent reference to John Wilkes Booth. Depp is an actor, not a political figure.
Apology: Next day: "I apologize for the bad joke I attempted last night in poor taste about President Trump."
Original ↗ (opens in a new tab) Archive copy ↗ (opens in a new tab) Full entry: Johnny Depp, Jun 22, 2017
Exhibit 0001
Posted a photo, shot by Tyler Shields, of herself holding a bloodied prop head made to look like President Trump. Her caption: "there was blood coming out of his eyes, blood coming out of his ... wherever."
Kathy Griffin , Comedian
May 30, 2017 . Twitter / Instagram.
Griffin took the image down the same day. The Secret Service said it was looking into it.
Apology: Same day, in a video: "I went too far, I made a mistake, and I was wrong."
Original ↗ (opens in a new tab) Archive copy ↗ (opens in a new tab) Full entry: Kathy Griffin, May 30, 2017
Exhibit 0018
Released a music video for "Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" in which he points a toy gun at a clown parody of Trump, "Ronald Klump"; a flag reading "Bang" pops out.
Snoop Dogg , Other public figure
Mar 12, 2017 . Music video (YouTube).
A satirical video. The Secret Service said it was aware of it; no action was reported.
Original ↗ (opens in a new tab) Archive copy ↗ (opens in a new tab) Full entry: Snoop Dogg, Mar 12, 2017
Exhibit 0019
“WAKE UP & JOIN THE RESISTANCE. ONCE THE MILITARY IS W US FASCISTS GET OVERTHROWN. MAD KING & HIS HANDLERS GO BYE BYE”
Sarah Silverman , Comedian
Feb 2, 2017 . Twitter.
Posted about President Trump two weeks after his inauguration. Walked back, not formally apologized.
Apology: Next day: "FEAR can motivate even peacenik snowflakes 2 incite violence & last night I felt it hard."
Original ↗ (opens in a new tab) Archive copy ↗ (opens in a new tab) Full entry: Sarah Silverman, Feb 2, 2017
Exhibit 0008
“Yes, I'm angry. Yes, I'm outraged. Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House. But I know that this won't change anything.”
Madonna , Other public figure
Jan 21, 2017 . Speech (Women's March, Washington).
She went on to say "I choose love." Quoted with her own qualifier.
Apology: Next day, on Instagram: "I am not a violent person, I do not promote violence"; she said she "spoke in metaphor."
Original ↗ (opens in a new tab) Archive copy ↗ (opens in a new tab) Full entry: Madonna, Jan 21, 2017