Larry O’Connor penned an opinion piece at The Washington Times. An excerpt of his latest article, ESPN at it again: Trump’s ‘a f***ing stupid person’, is below:
ESPN’s newest star Katie Nolan called President Donald Trump “a f***ing stupid person” on a podcast for Viceland this week, testing the boundaries of the sports network’s policies on political commentary from their on-air employees.
Nolan appeared Wednesday on a late night comedy program hosted by Desus Nice and The Kid Mero. The comedy team asked Nolan about hand gestures and memes that some interpret as white supremacist gestures. As Sporting News reports, one of the hosts claimed the “thumbs up” gesture is seen by some as advocating “white power.
“That’s because he’s a f–– stupid person,” Nolan replied.
Nolan was hired by ESPN in October after her star rose on competitor Fox Sports. ESPN plans to use Nolan as a studio host and digital media star including web-based content and podcasts. [Read More]
CALL: 202-432-WMAL (9625) | 888-630-WMAL (9625)
Email The Show
