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Dave Chappelle Says ‘I Resent the Republican Party’ Because They ‘Weaponized’ Transgender Jokes: ‘That’s Not What I Was Doing’

Variety 15 April 2026 1h ago
Dave Chappelle Says ‘I Resent the Republican Party’ Because They ‘Weaponized’ Transgender Jokes: ‘That’s Not What I Was Doing’
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Dave Chappelle called out Republicans in a new interview with NPR, accusing members of the political party of “weaponizing” transgender jokes. The comedian has courted controversy since 2021 after his Netflix special, “The Closer,” included jokes that were widely criticized as transphobic. Netflix boss Ted Sarandos defended the special at the time by citing “artistic […]
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