TRUMP SAYS KATHY GRIFFIN 'SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HERSELF' / BARRON TRUMP

TRUMP SAYS KATHY GRIFFIN 'SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HERSELF' / BARRON TRUMP



Donald Trump's 11-year-old son Barron reportedly saw his father's severed head on television, courtesy of a shock-value photo shoot starring D-list comedian Kathy Griffin, and thought it was real.

First lady Melania Trump said that '[a]s a mother, a wife, and a human being, that photo is very disturbing.'

'When you consider some of the atrocities happening in the world today, a photo opportunity like this is simply wrong and makes you wonder about the mental health of the person who did it.'

People close to the Trump family told TMZ that Barron panicked at the make-believe sight of his beheaded dad and screamed for his mother Melania.

'He's 11. He doesn't know who Kathy Griffin is and the head she was holding resembled his dad,' one source said.

The president lashed out at Kathy Griffin on Wednesday morning, saying she 'should be ashamed of herself' for posting video of the photo shoot on social media.

'My children, especially my 11 year old son, Barron, are having a hard time with this. Sick!' Trump tweeted.



Griffin apologized on Tuesday for posting the video following a furious backlash and a hint at an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service.

The controversial entertainer tweeted: 'I am sorry. I went too far. I was wrong.'

In the video Griffin is seen slowly raising Trump's head during a photo shoot with infamous photographer Tyler Shields.

She also posted a video promising to remove the offending image after she was lambasted by all sides of the political spectrum, including Chelsea Clinton.

But the apology was not enough to stop the army of critics, both Trump supporters and Democrats from attacking Griffin on social media for the outrageous stunt.

Even her long-time New Years Eve co-host Anderson Cooper said he was 'appalled' by the photo shoot, which he described as 'clearly disgusting and completely inappropriate.'

Meanwhile, the Secret Service made an oblique reference to the controversy on Twitter, reminding everyone that any threats against the president are taken seriously.



'On it! @SecretService has a robust protective intelligence division that monitors open source reporting & social media to evaluate threats. Threats made against @SecretService protectees receive the highest priority of all of our investigations. #ProtectionNeverRests.'



The agency later released a statement saying that '[i]t is always unfortunate when people make statements that could be perceived as threats. We don't have the luxury of knowing a person's intent. Each alleged or perceived threat has to be investigated thoroughly which taxes Secret Service manpower and resources that could be utilized elsewhere.'

As the firestorm of criticism surrounding Griffin increased a CNN spokesman said that they are 'evaluating' Griffin's long-time role hosting its New Year’s Eve coverage but have 'made no decisions at this point'

'We found what she did disgusting and offensive. We are pleased to see she has apologized and asked that the photos be taken down. We are evaluating New Year’s Eve and have made no decisions at this point,' the spokesman said.

Even former first daughter Chelsea Clinton was quick to express her outrage at Griffin tweeting: 'This is vile and wrong. It is never funny to joke about killing a president.

Griffin, an outspoken opponent of Trump who is best known for presenting the New Year's Eve countdown with Anderson Cooper on CNN, is seen holding the head, which is slathered in fake blood.

During footage of the shoot, posted on her own official website, Griffin said: 'Tyler and I are not afraid to make images that make noise.'



The shocking images quickly set social media alight, with many calling for her to be locked up for supposedly 'threatening' the president.  

President Trump's eldest son Donald Jr. also got in on the act, attacking Griffin for posing with a severed fake head resembling his father, saying it was 'disgusting but not surprising.

'This is the left today. They consider this acceptable,' he tweeted. 'Imagine a conservative did this to Obama as POTUS?'

'It's sad that the left today would rather see America suffer and fail than to see it succeed with @realDonaldTrump at the helm. #maga'



In another tweet he demanded to know if CNN would keep Griffin on the air after the stunt.

He also tweeted his thanks to Cooper for his condemnation before demanding to know if the TV host would work with Griffin in the future.

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