NBC comedy writer suspended after mocking Trump’s 10yo son on Twitter

Published time: 24 Jan, 2017

Katie Rich, a writer from an NBC comedy program, was suspended from the show after mocking Donald Trump’s son Barron on Twitter, calling the 10-year-old a “homeschool shooter.” Social media erupted in anger, and a petition to fire her was launched.

Rich, a writer for the popular American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, posted the scandalous tweet on Friday, during the inauguration of Donald Trump.

“Barron would become the country’s first homeschool shooter,” she wrote.

    this is a solid joke. also true, probably
    that kid freaks me out.
    bugger you @nbcsnl#katierichpic.twitter.com/Ce8Xod5gHv
    — 🎭Flegmatic❌ (@TragediaRobotum) January 24, 2017

Social media came down hard on Rich, harshly criticizing and condemning her attack on the 10 year-old boy.

    Dear @nbcsnl,

    If you don't FIRE Katie Rich I will never watch SNL again! <-- RETWEET if you AGREE!

    Let's send this VIRAL! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/NK70xb2Nvp
    — NIRP Umbrella (@NIRPUmbrella) January 22, 2017

    #BoycottNBC until they #FireKatieRich#NBC, tell your writers to leave children out of their hate speech #katiemaryrich GROW UP! #KatieRich
    — Robin Barraco (@RobinBarraco) January 21, 2017

On Sunday, a petition was launched on change.org, calling on NBC to fire the SNL writer. It had over 50 thousand signatures by Tuesday.

“All Americans should be sad and sickened at this type of verbal attack and bullying of a 10yr old boy. It has always been an unspoken rule of civility that young children of the President be off limits. Ms. Rich crossed the line with her comments,” the petition states.

Rich promptly deleted her tweet and temporarily deactivated her account. There is currently only one post on her Twitter feed – an apology to Barron.

    I sincerely apologize for the insensitive tweet. I deeply regret my actions & offensive words. It was inexcusable & I'm so sorry.
    — Katie Rich (@katiemaryrich) January 23, 2017

On Monday, a person familiar with the situation told AP on condition of anonymity that Rich was suspended for an indefinite period of time.

Social media, however, was not satisfied – people continued writing that Rich “should be immediately fired.”

    @nbc@nbcsnl really? you only "suspended" @katiemaryrich sounds like a lame PR move. she needs to be FIRED!!!!#firekatierich
    — widowmaker (@xW1D0WMAK3Rx) January 24, 2017

    Katie Rich needs help. Cyber bullying-abuse of 10yr old kid who did her no harm is sadistic. @nbcsnl and #LorneMichaels can't excuse this...
    — faster34me (@faster34me) January 24, 2017

Some people even suggested filing a lawsuit against the NBC program.

    Why is Katie Rich only suspended? She should be living on the street eating out of a garbage can. No mercy for bullies!#keepkatierich
    — Sean Sievert (@ShowMeSean) January 24, 2017

Others defended Rich, saying that she should file “a lawsuit against SNL, citing freedom of speech.”

    @katiemaryrich should file a lawsuit against SNL, siting freedom of speech. We need to take back our rights and our country. Down with Trump
    — uif sjeemf (@uifsjeemf48) January 24, 2017

    @katiemaryrich Honestly, you did nothing wrong. Just a bunch of idiots that can not take a joke. You deserve your job back.
    — Keith (@keith_salgado) January 24, 2017


Earlier in January, Trump criticized SNL after actor Alec Baldwin played Trump in a parody of his news conferences.

    .@NBCNews is bad but Saturday Night Live is the worst of NBC. Not funny, cast is terrible, always a complete hit job. Really bad television!
    — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 15, 2017

https://www.rt.com/usa/374876-writer-suspended-trump-son/?spotim_referrer=recirculation&spot_im_comment_id=sp_6phY2k0C_374876_c_ZKYavU

Family should be out of bounds , unless they get a scholarship because daddy is was a PM

taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid..

and theres me thinking they cant go any lower..

wrong again....they always do.

Its time wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 9:43pm:

Family should be out of bounds , unless they get a scholarship because daddy is was a PM

That was so brazen .

Agnes wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 10:04pm:

Its time wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 9:43pm: Family should be out of bounds , unless they get a scholarship because daddy is was a PM That was so brazen .

:)

Its time wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 9:43pm:

Family should be out of bounds , unless they get a scholarship because daddy is was a PM

Agreed.

cods wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 10:01pm:

taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid.. and theres me thinking they cant go any lower.. wrong again....they always do.

Don't you worry, dear. Barron Trump can look after himself.

cods wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 10:01pm:

taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid.. and theres me thinking they cant go any lower.. wrong again....they always do.

Who's 'they', spastic?

Big Donger wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 10:18pm:

cods wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:01pm: taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid.. and theres me thinking they cant go any lower.. wrong again....they always do. Don't you worry, dear. Barron Trump can look after himself.

...i don't think that is the point, is it?

A ten year old kid is just that: ten years old!

TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 10:48pm:

Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:18pm: cods wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:01pm: taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid.. and theres me thinking they cant go any lower.. wrong again....they always do. Don't you worry, dear. Barron Trump can look after himself. ...i don't think that is the point, is it? A ten year old kid is just that: ten years old!

And Cods lives in an iron lung. Your point?

Big Donger wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 11:18pm:

TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:48pm: Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:18pm: cods wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:01pm: taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid.. and theres me thinking they cant go any lower.. wrong again....they always do. Don't you worry, dear. Barron Trump can look after himself. ...i don't think that is the point, is it? A ten year old kid is just that: ten years old! And Cods lives in an iron lung. Your point?

Just that a ten year old kid shouldn't have to be attacked by a media monster under any circumstance.

Maybe the best outcome of Trump's Presidency will be world focus on an increasingly common and pervasive mental disorder.

Trump could have kept him mostly out of the public eye, but he didn't. Right choice in my view.

I'd be interested to hear what Temple Grandin has to say on this.

TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 11:24pm:

Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 11:18pm: TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:48pm: Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:18pm: cods wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:01pm: taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid.. and theres me thinking they cant go any lower.. wrong again....they always do. Don't you worry, dear. Barron Trump can look after himself. ...i don't think that is the point, is it? A ten year old kid is just that: ten years old! And Cods lives in an iron lung. Your point? Just that a ten year old kid shouldn't have to be attacked by a media monster under any circumstance.

I don't know why Trump dresses him up in a little suit to look like Daddy, but that's just me.

Big Donger wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 11:43pm:

TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 11:24pm: Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 11:18pm: TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:48pm: Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:18pm: cods wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:01pm: taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid.. and theres me thinking they cant go any lower.. wrong again....they always do. Don't you worry, dear. Barron Trump can look after himself. ...i don't think that is the point, is it? A ten year old kid is just that: ten years old! And Cods lives in an iron lung. Your point? Just that a ten year old kid shouldn't have to be attacked by a media monster under any circumstance. I don't know why Trump dresses him up in a little suit to look like Daddy, but that's just me.

It's all perception: how else would you run for President?

TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 25^th, 2017 at 12:17am:

Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 11:43pm: TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 11:24pm: Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 11:18pm: TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:48pm: Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:18pm: cods wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:01pm: taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid.. and theres me thinking they cant go any lower.. wrong again....they always do. Don't you worry, dear. Barron Trump can look after himself. ...i don't think that is the point, is it? A ten year old kid is just that: ten years old! And Cods lives in an iron lung. Your point? Just that a ten year old kid shouldn't have to be attacked by a media monster under any circumstance. I don't know why Trump dresses him up in a little suit to look like Daddy, but that's just me. It's all perception: how else would you run for President?

Daddy's president, Death. They've got Barron running the family firm while Dad plays Commander in Chief.

Attack Trump all you want (he makes it so easy) even go after his adult children if you want.

But going after a 10 year old boy is a bit f.ucking rich.

Big Donger wrote on Jan 25^th, 2017 at 12:26am:

TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 25th, 2017 at 12:17am: Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 11:43pm: TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 11:24pm: Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 11:18pm: TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:48pm: Big Donger wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:18pm: cods wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 10:01pm: taking a potshot at a 10 year old kid.. and theres me thinking they cant go any lower.. wrong again....they always do. Don't you worry, dear. Barron Trump can look after himself. ...i don't think that is the point, is it? A ten year old kid is just that: ten years old! And Cods lives in an iron lung. Your point? Just that a ten year old kid shouldn't have to be attacked by a media monster under any circumstance. I don't know why Trump dresses him up in a little suit to look like Daddy, but that's just me. It's all perception: how else would you run for President? Daddy's president, Death. They've got Barron running the family firm while Dad plays Commander in Chief.

He's ten  :o

Its time wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 9:43pm:

Family should be out of bounds , unless they get a scholarship because daddy is was a PM

All his grown children and wife are fair game. However, 10 years old is a kid and he should left out of it.

Marla wrote on Jan 25^th, 2017 at 5:18am:

Its time wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 9:43pm: Family should be out of bounds , unless they get a scholarship because daddy is was a PM All his grown children and wife are fair game. However, 10 years old is a kid and he should left out of it.

Obama's daughters were never left out of it. Remember when they were accused of dressing like sluts at a bar?

So Trump has a retard as a son. Like someone else wrote, why doesn't he just use that to the advantage of others so afflicted?

AiA wrote on Jan 25^th, 2017 at 5:53am:

Marla wrote on Jan 25th, 2017 at 5:18am: Its time wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 9:43pm: Family should be out of bounds , unless they get a scholarship because daddy is was a PM All his grown children and wife are fair game. However, 10 years old is a kid and he should left out of it. Obama's daughters were never left out of it. Remember when they were accused of dressing like sluts at a bar? So Trump has a retard as a son. Like someone else wrote, why doesn't he just use that to the advantage of others so afflicted?

When they were 10?

TheFunPolice wrote on Jan 25^th, 2017 at 6:06am:

AiA wrote on Jan 25th, 2017 at 5:53am: Marla wrote on Jan 25th, 2017 at 5:18am: Its time wrote on Jan 24th, 2017 at 9:43pm: Family should be out of bounds , unless they get a scholarship because daddy is was a PM All his grown children and wife are fair game. However, 10 years old is a kid and he should left out of it. Obama's daughters were never left out of it. Remember when they were accused of dressing like sluts at a bar? So Trump has a retard as a son. Like someone else wrote, why doesn't he just use that to the advantage of others so afflicted? When they were 10?

they were minors, children if you will.

jmjcare wrote on Jan 24^th, 2017 at 9:34pm:

NBC comedy writer suspended after mocking Trump’s 10yo son on Twitter Published time: 24 Jan, 2017 Katie Rich, a writer from an NBC comedy program, was suspended from the show after mocking Donald Trump’s son Barron on Twitter, calling the 10-year-old a “homeschool shooter.” Social media erupted in anger, and a petition to fire her was launched. Rich, a writer for the popular American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, posted the scandalous tweet on Friday, during the inauguration of Donald Trump. “Barron would become the country’s first homeschool shooter,” she wrote.     this is a solid joke. also true, probably     that kid freaks me out.     bugger you @nbcsnl#katierichpic.twitter.com/Ce8Xod5gHv     — 🎭Flegmatic❌ (@TragediaRobotum) January 24, 2017 Social media came down hard on Rich, harshly criticizing and condemning her attack on the 10 year-old boy.     Dear @nbcsnl,     If you don't FIRE Katie Rich I will never watch SNL again! <-- RETWEET if you AGREE!     Let's send this VIRAL! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/NK70xb2Nvp     — NIRP Umbrella (@NIRPUmbrella) January 22, 2017     #BoycottNBC until they #FireKatieRich#NBC, tell your writers to leave children out of their hate speech #katiemaryrich GROW UP! #KatieRich     — Robin Barraco (@RobinBarraco) January 21, 2017 On Sunday, a petition was launched on change.org, calling on NBC to fire the SNL writer. It had over 50 thousand signatures by Tuesday. “All Americans should be sad and sickened at this type of verbal attack and bullying of a 10yr old boy. It has always been an unspoken rule of civility that young children of the President be off limits. Ms. Rich crossed the line with her comments,” the petition states. Rich promptly deleted her tweet and temporarily deactivated her account. There is currently only one post on her Twitter feed – an apology to Barron.     I sincerely apologize for the insensitive tweet. I deeply regret my actions & offensive words. It was inexcusable & I'm so sorry.     — Katie Rich (@katiemaryrich) January 23, 2017 On Monday, a person familiar with the situation told AP on condition of anonymity that Rich was suspended for an indefinite period of time. Social media, however, was not satisfied – people continued writing that Rich “should be immediately fired.”     @nbc@nbcsnl really? you only "suspended" @katiemaryrich sounds like a lame PR move. she needs to be FIRED!!!!#firekatierich     — widowmaker (@xW1D0WMAK3Rx) January 24, 2017     Katie Rich needs help. Cyber bullying-abuse of 10yr old kid who did her no harm is sadistic. @nbcsnl and #LorneMichaels can't excuse this...     — faster34me (@faster34me) January 24, 2017 Some people even suggested filing a lawsuit against the NBC program.     Why is Katie Rich only suspended? She should be living on the street eating out of a garbage can. No mercy for bullies!#keepkatierich     — Sean Sievert (@ShowMeSean) January 24, 2017 Others defended Rich, saying that she should file “a lawsuit against SNL, citing freedom of speech.”     @katiemaryrich should file a lawsuit against SNL, siting freedom of speech. We need to take back our rights and our country. Down with Trump     — uif sjeemf (@uifsjeemf48) January 24, 2017     @katiemaryrich Honestly, you did nothing wrong. Just a bunch of idiots that can not take a joke. You deserve your job back.     — Keith (@keith_salgado) January 24, 2017 Earlier in January, Trump criticized SNL after actor Alec Baldwin played Trump in a parody of his news conferences.     .@NBCNews is bad but Saturday Night Live is the worst of NBC. Not funny, cast is terrible, always a complete hit job. Really bad television!     — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 15, 2017 https://www.rt.com/usa/374876-writer-suspended-trump-son/?spotim_referrer=recirculation&spot_im_comment_id=sp_6phY2k0C_374876_c_ZKYavU

She only apologised AFTER she got suspended.

totally immoral