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Elder Lansing @ElderLansing Follow ESPN suspended racist Jemele Hill for two weeks. Good but cut the losses and fire this idiot who is not a sportscaster but a BLM advocate! 4:05 PM-9 Oct 2017
Alex Kirshner @alex kirshner RN Follow I'm confused, because when Trump said to boycott NFL stuff, it was cool but when Jemele Hill said to do it, it wasn't cool anymore. Weird 3:30 PM-9 Oct 2017
-ESPN PR ESrIOESPNPR Follow ESPN's Statement on Jemele Hill ESPN'S STATEMENT ON JEMELE HILL Jemele Hill has been suspended for two weeks for a second violation of our social media guidelines. She previously acknowledged letting her colleagues and company down with an impulsive tweet. In the aftermath, all employees were reminded of how individual tweets may reflect negatively on ESPN and that such actions would have consequences. Hence this decision." 3:19 PM-9 Oct 2017
Jemele Hill @jemelehill Follow This play always work. Change happens when advertisers are impacted. If you feel strongly about JJ's statement, boycott his advertisers Randy Moore@OfficiallyRandy Replying to @jemelehill Here's a few: AT&T Bank of America Dr Pepper Snapple Group. 10:45 PM -8 Oct 2017
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Jemele Hill @jemelehil Followv So, to address the elephant in the room # Facts My comments on Twitter expressed my personal beliefs. My regret is that my comments and the public way I made them painted ESPN in an unfair light. My respect for the company and my colleagues remains unconditional.
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Overview

Jemele Hill Trump Comments Controversy refers to the discussion surrounding ESPN reporter Jemele Hill, who tweeted that President Donald Trump was "a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists." The comment angered many conservatives, including the White House, who called for Hill's firing. Members of the left, meanwhile, rallied around her.

Background

On September 11th, 2017, Hill, in a thread with three others, tweeted "Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists."[1] The comment came after Hill criticized Kid Rock for "pandering to racists" by using the Confederate Flag.[2]

Jemele Hill @jemelehil Follow Replying to @DonnyParlock @demillz84 @JayG34 Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists. 8:54 PM-11 Sep 2017

Developments

Immediately, Hill caught flack for her comments from conservatives. Breitbart[3] argued that this was a statement that would lead to the firing of known conservative ESPN personalities like Mike Ditka, Curt Schilling, Craig James had they said something similar about Barack Obama. On September 12th, ESPN PR[6] tweeted a statement on Hill that stated Hill "knew her actions were inappropriate" and "did not represent the views of ESPN."

ESPN PR ESFI @ESPNPR Follow ESPN Statement on Jemele Hill: ESPN Statement on Jemele Hill "The comments on Twitter from Jemele Hill regarding the President do not represent the position of ESPN. We have addressed this with Jemele and she recognizes her actions were inappropriate." 4:11 PM-12 Sep 2017

However, many in the sports world, including several ESPN colleagues, rallied around Hill. ESPN analyst Heath Evans, though conservative, tweeted a video offering his support of Hill, claiming those criticizing her were judging her by a double standard (shown below). Several other colleagues stood with Hill,[4] including controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick.


On September 13th, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders responded to a question about the comments by saying she believed it was a "fireable offense." Sports Illustrated writer Charles Pierce called Sanders' comments "A Trip to Edges of Crazytown."[5] "This is the official spokesperson of the President of the United States calling upon a television network to fire one of its highest profile employees because she was mean to the president online," Pierce wrote.

[This video has been removed]

On the evening of September 13th, Hill tweeted saying that while she stands by her personal beliefs, she regretted painting ESPN in a negative light.[7]

Jemele Hill @jemelehil Followv So, to address the elephant in the room # Facts My comments on Twitter expressed my personal beliefs. My regret is that my comments and the public way I made them painted ESPN in an unfair light. My respect for the company and my colleagues remains unconditional.

Suspension

On October 8th, 2017, Jemele Hill responded to comments by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in which he stated he would bench any player who "disrespects the flag." Hill responded on Twitter[8] by saying "This play always work. Change happens when advertisers are impacted. If you feel strongly about JJ's statement, boycott his advertisers." Her tweet gained 1,700 retweets and 3,000 likes (shown below).

Jemele Hill @jemelehill Follow This play always work. Change happens when advertisers are impacted. If you feel strongly about JJ's statement, boycott his advertisers Randy Moore@OfficiallyRandy Replying to @jemelehill Here's a few: AT&T Bank of America Dr Pepper Snapple Group. 10:45 PM -8 Oct 2017

ESPN then suspended Hill for two weeks for a "second violation of our social media guidelines.”[9]

-ESPN PR ESrIOESPNPR Follow ESPN's Statement on Jemele Hill ESPN'S STATEMENT ON JEMELE HILL Jemele Hill has been suspended for two weeks for a second violation of our social media guidelines. She previously acknowledged letting her colleagues and company down with an impulsive tweet. In the aftermath, all employees were reminded of how individual tweets may reflect negatively on ESPN and that such actions would have consequences. Hence this decision." 3:19 PM-9 Oct 2017

This led to an outpouring of support for Hill on social media from people who found her suspension was unjust. For example, Twitter user Alex Kirshner pointed out how it was odd that President Trump was able to advocate boycotting the NFL but when Hill did it she got suspended (shown below, left). Others from the conservative side of Twitter called for Hill's firing. Conservative Elder Lansing commented that Hill should be fired for being less a sportscaster and more a Black Lives Matter advocate.

Alex Kirshner @alex kirshner RN Follow I'm confused, because when Trump said to boycott NFL stuff, it was cool but when Jemele Hill said to do it, it wasn't cool anymore. Weird 3:30 PM-9 Oct 2017
Elder Lansing @ElderLansing Follow ESPN suspended racist Jemele Hill for two weeks. Good but cut the losses and fire this idiot who is not a sportscaster but a BLM advocate! 4:05 PM-9 Oct 2017

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External References

[1] Twitter – @JemeleHill Trump Tweet

[2] Twitter – @JemeleHill Kid Rock Tweet

[3] Breitbart – ESPN’s Jemele Hill Calls President Trump a White Supremacist

[4] USA Today – Sports world continues to show support for Jemele Hill after White House calls for her to be fired

[5] Sports Illustrated – White House's Call for Jemele Hill's Firing Is Trip to Edges of Crazytown

[6] Twitter – @ESPNPR

[7] Twitter – @JemeleHill Statement

[8] Twitter – @JemeleHill Tweet

[9] New York Times – Jemele Hill Suspended by ESPN After Response to Jerry Jones

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Overview

Jemele Hill Trump Comments Controversy refers to the discussion surrounding ESPN reporter Jemele Hill, who tweeted that President Donald Trump was "a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists." The comment angered many conservatives, including the White House, who called for Hill's firing. Members of the left, meanwhile, rallied around her.

Background

On September 11th, 2017, Hill, in a thread with three others, tweeted "Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists."[1] The comment came after Hill criticized Kid Rock for "pandering to racists" by using the Confederate Flag.[2]


Jemele Hill @jemelehil Follow Replying to @DonnyParlock @demillz84 @JayG34 Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists. 8:54 PM-11 Sep 2017

Developments

Immediately, Hill caught flack for her comments from conservatives. Breitbart[3] argued that this was a statement that would lead to the firing of known conservative ESPN personalities like Mike Ditka, Curt Schilling, Craig James had they said something similar about Barack Obama. On September 12th, ESPN PR[6] tweeted a statement on Hill that stated Hill "knew her actions were inappropriate" and "did not represent the views of ESPN."


ESPN PR ESFI @ESPNPR Follow ESPN Statement on Jemele Hill: ESPN Statement on Jemele Hill "The comments on Twitter from Jemele Hill regarding the President do not represent the position of ESPN. We have addressed this with Jemele and she recognizes her actions were inappropriate." 4:11 PM-12 Sep 2017

However, many in the sports world, including several ESPN colleagues, rallied around Hill. ESPN analyst Heath Evans, though conservative, tweeted a video offering his support of Hill, claiming those criticizing her were judging her by a double standard (shown below). Several other colleagues stood with Hill,[4] including controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick.


On September 13th, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders responded to a question about the comments by saying she believed it was a "fireable offense." Sports Illustrated writer Charles Pierce called Sanders' comments "A Trip to Edges of Crazytown."[5] "This is the official spokesperson of the President of the United States calling upon a television network to fire one of its highest profile employees because she was mean to the president online," Pierce wrote.


[This video has been removed]


On the evening of September 13th, Hill tweeted saying that while she stands by her personal beliefs, she regretted painting ESPN in a negative light.[7]


Jemele Hill @jemelehil Followv So, to address the elephant in the room # Facts My comments on Twitter expressed my personal beliefs. My regret is that my comments and the public way I made them painted ESPN in an unfair light. My respect for the company and my colleagues remains unconditional.

Suspension

On October 8th, 2017, Jemele Hill responded to comments by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in which he stated he would bench any player who "disrespects the flag." Hill responded on Twitter[8] by saying "This play always work. Change happens when advertisers are impacted. If you feel strongly about JJ's statement, boycott his advertisers." Her tweet gained 1,700 retweets and 3,000 likes (shown below).


Jemele Hill @jemelehill Follow This play always work. Change happens when advertisers are impacted. If you feel strongly about JJ's statement, boycott his advertisers Randy Moore@OfficiallyRandy Replying to @jemelehill Here's a few: AT&T Bank of America Dr Pepper Snapple Group. 10:45 PM -8 Oct 2017

ESPN then suspended Hill for two weeks for a "second violation of our social media guidelines.”[9]


-ESPN PR ESrIOESPNPR Follow ESPN's Statement on Jemele Hill ESPN'S STATEMENT ON JEMELE HILL Jemele Hill has been suspended for two weeks for a second violation of our social media guidelines. She previously acknowledged letting her colleagues and company down with an impulsive tweet. In the aftermath, all employees were reminded of how individual tweets may reflect negatively on ESPN and that such actions would have consequences. Hence this decision." 3:19 PM-9 Oct 2017

This led to an outpouring of support for Hill on social media from people who found her suspension was unjust. For example, Twitter user Alex Kirshner pointed out how it was odd that President Trump was able to advocate boycotting the NFL but when Hill did it she got suspended (shown below, left). Others from the conservative side of Twitter called for Hill's firing. Conservative Elder Lansing commented that Hill should be fired for being less a sportscaster and more a Black Lives Matter advocate.


Alex Kirshner @alex kirshner RN Follow I'm confused, because when Trump said to boycott NFL stuff, it was cool but when Jemele Hill said to do it, it wasn't cool anymore. Weird 3:30 PM-9 Oct 2017 Elder Lansing @ElderLansing Follow ESPN suspended racist Jemele Hill for two weeks. Good but cut the losses and fire this idiot who is not a sportscaster but a BLM advocate! 4:05 PM-9 Oct 2017

Search Interest

External References

[1] Twitter – @JemeleHill Trump Tweet

[2] Twitter – @JemeleHill Kid Rock Tweet

[3] Breitbart – ESPN’s Jemele Hill Calls President Trump a White Supremacist

[4] USA Today – Sports world continues to show support for Jemele Hill after White House calls for her to be fired

[5] Sports Illustrated – White House's Call for Jemele Hill's Firing Is Trip to Edges of Crazytown

[6] Twitter – @ESPNPR

[7] Twitter – @JemeleHill Statement

[8] Twitter – @JemeleHill Tweet

[9] New York Times – Jemele Hill Suspended by ESPN After Response to Jerry Jones

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I am not even exaggerating at all here: I lost all capacity to feel any sort of emotion regarding anything Trump-related at this point. Nothing sounds to surreal, nothing seems too crazy compared to past events, no opinion sounds too farfetched, and nothing seems important in the long run anymore.

Reading all of this did absolutely nothing for me, and I know it should. Nothing positive or negative about anyone involved. Just reading about Trump on this site alone was enough to break me. Unless something of cataclysmic proportions happens about Trump, like him starting WW III or being outright murdered, "controversial" is the new "normal" about him now.

This is our reality now. And, despite being quite nihilistic myself, it still impresses me that we managed to get to this point just with internet reactions alone.

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