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NBC faces stiff controversy after Saturday Night Live Star Pete Davidson is mocked by Dan Crenshaw, GOP congressional candidate, a former member of the Navy SEAL who had lost his sight in Afghanistan. Davidson said that Crenshaw looked like "a henchman in a porn movie".
"This guy is pretty cool – Dan Crenshaw. You may be surprised to learn that he is a US Congress candidate from Texas and not a hitman in a porn movie. I'm sorry, I know he lost an eye to the war, or whatever. It does not matter, "said Davidson SNL Saturday.
The Republican National Committee of Congress (NRCC) responded to the joke in a statement condemning the SNL funny and prick him for his recent break with Ariana Grande.
"Being dumped by your pop star girlfriend is no excuse for attacking a decorated war hero who has lost his sight in the service of our country. Pete Davidson and NBC should immediately apologize to Dan, as well as the millions of veterans and military families who tuned in every weekend – because they do not laugh, "the statement said.
NEW: NRCC Statement on SNL's Pete Davidson Mocking War Hero Dan Crenshaw https://t.co/qb9Oj0WjV1 pic.twitter.com/SnR54KZiq1
– NRCC (@NRCC) November 4, 2018
The NRCC was not the only one who did not like Davidson's joke. Many were disgusted.
"It's absolutely disgusting. The guy did three rounds of combat as Navy SEAL. It's not funny in any way, "said Jake Sherman of POLITICO.
Donald Trump Jr. replied, "What's sad is that it sounds more like a leftist editorial than anything else these days."
The sad thing is that it looks more like a leftist editorial than anything today. https://t.co/NbFxuJVZTT
– Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 4, 2018
Davidson hit the headlines last December after showing her admiration for Hillary Clinton by tattooing her face on her leg.
The indignation provoked by the joke came from all sides of the political aisle.
NBC should apologize and make a very important contribution to the Wounded Warrior project. https://t.co/0J9e68WHNg
– Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) November 4, 2018
The same SNL who was too cowardly to attack Harvey Weinstein makes fun of an injured veterinarian:
"I know he's lost an eye to the war or anything lol!" Https://t.co/JBd3PpkwW1
– Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) November 4, 2018
on Crenshaw's website: "Dan was hit by an explosion of FDI during a mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, he was evacuated and woke up from his coma of medical origin upon learning that his right eye had been destroyed during the explosion and that his left eye was .. bad damaged. "https://t.co/nsm1QWTYZP
– Katie Glueck (@katieglueck) November 4, 2018
"lost his eye to war or anything else". … it's @snl – they address a breakdown of distribution as if it were of vital importance. but laugh to a veterinarian. https://t.co/4xoMLCKWTH
– GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) November 4, 2018
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Tell them what you think about Pete Davidson who makes fun of wounded warriors.
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– John Cardillo (@johncardillo) November 4, 2018
He was darker and more reflective about his break with a pop star than a naval seal that had lost the eye of a booby-trapped machine in Afghanistan. https://t.co/lVXNVM2Zi8
– Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) November 4, 2018
NBC: The same network that gave us the predator Matt Lauer and the serial liar Brian Williams had the comedian Pete Davidson mocking the disabled military war hero Dan Crenshaw on SNL last night. https://t.co/2PUnjmz0Mn
– Ken Webster Jr (@ProducerKen) November 4, 2018
I do not know who Dan Crenshaw's opponent is, but Pete Davidson has just assured him of a crushing defeat. https://t.co/t7SZjrovFO
– Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) November 4, 2018
Pete Davidson mocking a one-eyed war hero is only worse than Kate McKinnon singing "Hallelujah" after the defeat of Hillary. The McKinnon thing is probably worse, because there are no universes in which it would be funny, and the Davidson trick is at least a joke.
– Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) November 4, 2018
Dan Crenshaw was nearly blinded in 2012 after being hit by an explosion of FDI in the Afghan province of Helmand, where he was on his third deployment. He lost his right eye in the blast and his left eye was badly damaged.
Shame on you, @nbcsnlit's disgusting! pic.twitter.com/VQnhXMa6iT
– The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) November 4, 2018
And what about comedy? Cruel, uncivil and disrespectful … Pete Davidson should be sorry for that and for continuing to chat about Ariana Grande. Everyone does not care! https://t.co/2tzhn2gXHl
– Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) November 4, 2018
"You may be surprised to learn that it's about a US congressional candidate from Texas and not a hitman in a porn film. I'm sorry I know he lost an eye on the war, or whatever. "- SNL's Pete Davidson mocking GOP candidate Dan Crenshaw for wearing an eye patch after losing his eye to the fight.
– Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) November 4, 2018
Totally cheap, disgusting and classless SNL to make sure that Pete Davidson makes fun of Dan Crenshaw for wearing an eye patch … and then chuckles that he was hurt in the performance of his duties.@DanCrenshawTX is a navy and a hero who lost an eye during an EED attack in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/7VbMohQ3t2
– Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) November 4, 2018
Davidson's "badass" tattoo on Hillary Clinton could not be reached for comment.
It's absolutely disgusting. The guy did three rounds of combat as Navy SEAL. Not funny in any way, shape or form. https://t.co/c7IO308HXn
– Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) November 4, 2018
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