Actress Debra Messing Facing Heavy Backlash For Her Tasteless Joke Suggesting Trump Should Be Raped While In Prison

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Jordan Andrews
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OPINION | This article contains commentary that reflects the author's opinion.

Debra Messing suggested that she hopes Trump goes to prison and wishes he’ll be the “most popular boyfriend,” according to Fox News.

“@realDonaldTrump you are a weak, scared, stupid, inept, negligent, vindictive, narcissistic, criminal.”

“I hope you live a long life in prison where you become the most popular boyfriend to … all inmates.”

“Debra Messing Issues Homophobic Insult To Trump: ‘I Hope’ You Become ‘Most Popular Boyfriend’ In Prison.”

“Let me be clear: I said nothing about LGBTQI/queer LOVE,”

“Rape is an act of violence. Trump has perpetrated violence on hundreds of millions of people. My hope is (and this is the first time in my life) that the tables are turned and he is the victim of perpetrators. #LGBTQIAally”

Jeryl Bier said, “So, to be ‘clear,’ she’s not using a somewhat flippant prison-boyfriend expression to indicate her disdain for the president, she literally wants him to be raped! Well, ok, that clears things up.”

“Without question one of the most vile people on this site,” Eoin Higgins said.

“There are so many actors, actress, musicians, etc. that I used to like and would continue to like had they never signed up for Twitter. Perhaps not all thoughts need to be blasted out to millions,” Brian Riedl said.

“this is DISGUSTING. might be the most heinous thing i’ve seen on twitter. prison rape is a huge problem, not an issue to be taken lightly or wished upon a political enemy,” Jessica O’Donnell.

“I’ve been in this situation at dinner parties where everyone just stares at you blankly after you’re like, ‘Oh no no no you misunderstood me. I was just saying, I think he needs to be violently prison raped. Is that better?'” Robby Slowik said.