ESPN Issues Statement After Jemele Hill Calls Trump A 'White Supremacist' On Twitter

[@jamesburgess2k]

Since when does your profession limit you from speaking your mind? She wasn't on her TV show, talking about sports, or using ESPN to broadcast her opinion. She said everything on her OWN twitter, and on her OWN time. Don't preach about "everyone should have free speech" when you wanna silence someone solely based on what job they have. Free speech is for ALL Americans, which includes celebrities.

[@jamesburgess2k]

Kevin K if you believe that that was unfair, why would you believe that treating jemele hill the same way is OK? ESPN shouldn't have to take responsibility for someone's actions, if it's not on their airtime. If they believe that he should be fired because of the massive audience backlash, that's fine, but it shouldn't be based solely on his unpopular opinion.

[@whorunit26]

i dont think its unfair, theyre a private company they can fire for damn near any reason. But they should be consistent with it. But espn is extremely liberal. They even apologized for having a live fantasy draft auction cause shaun king said it was racist

[@jamesburgess2k]

Kevin K they're a private company, they don't HAVE to be consistent. It's solely their choice. And if ESPN was liberal, why would they disagree that Trump is a white Supremacist? Just because they aren't conservative, doesn't mean they're liberal. With this and your example, they are clearly in the middle, trying to be neutral.

[@LaurenPattersonLoveAndUnityEnt]

CJ P You have such a short memory. They said much worse and you know what President Barack Obama did? He did what any God fearing leader would do, he maintained his leadership and was a boss.

[@dwayneclarke2335]

If that's true than why did they fire Curt Schilling?

[@Tiamichelle24]

WHERE DA LIE DOE? 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@cashcarti1147]

Tiamichelle24 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sala453]

YALL ARE SO DUMB!! STFU WITH THE RACIST BULLSHIT ALREADY, HES NOT RACIST!!! YOU HAVE NO SOLID PROOF AND CTG SHOULD STOP WITH HIS RACIST BULLSHIT ALL THE DAMN TIME. WAKE UP PEOPLE WHAT BLACK PEOPLE IN POWER HAVE DONE ANYTHING FOR YOU? DID YOU KNOW JESSE JACKSON NAMED TRUMP OR LIFETIME FOR HELPING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY?? YALL DONT KNOW THIS CUZ YALL IGNORANT. WHAT AFRICAN AMERCIAN LEADERS DO YOU KNOW THAT HAS HELPED THESE BLACK COMMUNITIES?? HERES THE LINK DO YOUR RESEARCH. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXyUXqGwrd-tq8k

[@LaurenPattersonLoveAndUnityEnt]

CJ P Why are you attacking a group of people for the thoughts of some? Why are you ignoring the content of what was said?

[@cashcarti1147]

Bruhhhh

[@andrewsimpson6220]

Sina 44 Your comment is a contradiction. You claim that African American leaders are liars who have done nothing to help the black community, but go on to list one of these false leaders as an example of why blacks should trust Trump. A false leader who misleads black people and cannot be trusted every other time is all of a sudden a credible source because a certain viewpoint or quote of his fits your agenda. Hypocrisy.

[@cglample4066]

So ESPN showed Michael Sam (gay rights) tongue-ing down his boyfriend when he was drafted next-to-last in 2015 NFL Draft. ESPN gave Bruce (> 'Caitlyn') Jenner (gender equality) the Sports Courageous Hero of the Year award at the ESPY's for changing his name & getting a boob job instead of recognizing a quadriplegic Iraq War vet.. but when Jemele Hill uses her own voice (not on ESPN's time or dime) to speak about something that is important to her, she is reprimanded?? gtfoh

[@melijahcopeland4101]

cglample you better say that bruh

[@starsandstripes76]

cglample haha good one. Tonguing down lol

[@dancemusikk]

cglample You don't need to mention homosexuality and transgender people to make your point about this. It shouldn't even be compared... those are two very independent things. And both are empowering for people... stop the phobic shit.

[@lolodeez8810]

Kurt Schilling was fired for a post similar to hers, only it was about Bruce Jenner. Doesn't matter what her stance is she represents ESPN even off air she was out of line

[@bobgray6498]

cglample How does Michael Sam and Caitlyn relate to Jemele???

[@xdivisionvision]

I wanna hear a statement from ESPN about Melos rank.

[@drakeman7617]

If that's all you're worried about then you need to reevaluate your life.

[@aarongonzalez3236]

lol shut up. Obviously a joke.

[@g-viewz7263]

division100 Who is Melo? Lol ... car washed up his rank is going to continue to drop

[@milwaukeebucks2571]

division100 lmao

[@11bornrich]

Lool they put 63 players ahead of him and dwade didn't even rank. That's just crazy lol

[@THEGMSSHOW]

ESPN was on full Massa plantation mode for this shit

[@ShortiDewWop]

Not a SINGLE lie was told!!!!

[@Nino-bu1cx]

ShortiDewWOp not a single word

[@sala453]

YALL ARE SO DUMB!! STFU WITH THE RACIST BULLSHIT ALREADY, HES NOT RACIST!!! YOU HAVE NO SOLID PROOF AND CTG SHOULD STOP WITH HIS RACIST BULLSHIT ALL THE DAMN TIME. WAKE UP PEOPLE WHAT BLACK PEOPLE IN POWER HAVE DONE ANYTHING FOR YOU? DID YOU KNOW JESSE JACKSON NAMED TRUMP OR LIFETIME FOR HELPING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY?? YALL DONT KNOW THIS CUZ YALL IGNORANT. WHAT AFRICAN AMERCIAN LEADERS DO YOU KNOW THAT HAS HELPED THESE BLACK COMMUNITIES?? HERES THE LINK DO YOUR RESEARCH. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXyUXqGwrd-tq8k

[@Nino-bu1cx]

Sina 44 why you hurt?

[@ShortiDewWop]

RedNiNo Fioz 😂!

[@sala453]

I'm not hurt I just want people to know the real truth!! I dont agree with everything he says sometimes but this racist thing gotta go, just do more research!

[@Fourche]

Some of Disney shareholders support him and they own ESPN that is why they apologize for her

[@robotman011]

Willie Williams Good point

[@peedipiper9048]

Well she's not lying I mean all of those tweets about Trump are truthful.

[@TzUuup]

Peedi Piper false

[@peedipiper9048]

TzUp nope

[@richie9878]

Peedi Piper how is he racist I have yet to come across somebody that can tell me how he is racist without giving me misguided information

[@Sevensignz82]

Peedi Piper

[@TheSonOfMedusa]

Media Bias He literally said He wants to build a wall around Mexico and make tHem pay for it. 😑 Had Muslims deported as well...

[@victornewman06]

Where did she lie?

[@AkonFenty1992]

Where did she show proof?

[@KpR333]

Akon Fenty, you mad bro?

[@Capstfu]

KpR333 are you mad?

[@victornewman06]

Akon Fenty she showed proof in her series of tweets, but hey...

[@janedough6410]

Folks are fully aware. They just choose ignorance.

[@MrCMPUNKFAN1000]

Here come the "she needs to stick to sports" comments

[@tonytoorak9712]

Brandon Williams she does need to stick with sports

[@MrCMPUNKFAN1000]

Tony Bangkapi here's what you fail to realize, she didn't use her platform (SC6) to pretty much tell us what we already know. She used her own personal twitter, which means she can talk about whatever she wants. If ESPN (a private company) cared as to issue this bs statement, then they should've fired her.

[@Normie_Normalson]

actually i was going to say she needs to stick to the kitchen, but black women can't really cook. just pour paprika and hot sauce on everything to cover the fact it's burnt.

[@andcam2683]

@@MrCMPUNKFAN1000 she used what her opinion was of the president at the time to slander him. Do you ACTUALLY believe Trump to be a white supremist? Also companies CAN 100% fire you for that.

[@Raptor3698]

Basically, what she said is what over 70 percent of this country thinks.

[@ricardodiaz8612]

Raptor 3698 i wouldn't say 70% is a bit more lower

[@jamesburgess2k]

Considering a big portion of his supporters are white Supremacists and the others are "ok" with him supporting white Supremacists, 70% is about the minimum.

[@alvaro209209]

Raptor 3698 70% didn't he destroy Hillary in the elections lol

[@stunnisahabit]

Raptor 3698 if 70% of the country felt like that he wouldn't be president it's undercover trump supporters out here

[@millerwaf]

i'm

[@zBryRobinson]

If black people had their own platforms and institutions etc they wouldn't worry about backlash from speaking on injustices

[@Tag6488]

bryan robinson platform. Lmaooooo yea ok

[@Tiamichelle24]

She called a racist spade a racist spade! No biggie

[@longdirtytoenails1076]

Tiamichelle24 Biggie wouldn't approve of Trump.

[@CuZzOtWaN]

Tiamichelle24 they shouldn't of said anything after they had kid from kid and play do that bs on their network.

[@mackinshizzaveli4202]

Twan G DuBose That was FS1 not ESPN

[@CuZzOtWaN]

Mackin Shizzaveli #NiggaYouGay oh, that's what I didn't see it. Don't watch that because it's boring. Thanks for correcting me though.

[@LakeShowJ678]

It is a biggie when you represent a company.

[@Its_aSmallWorld]

"Go back to Univision!" 😂😂😂😂😂 bruh that shit is hilarious.. .

[@broadwaybiz211]

I love jemele hill💯🙌✌👌

[@jaguarslm9091]

Biz Benoit facts.

[@joshuagowan7230]

F you

[@EZIEKIEL26]

Boycott ESPN

[@TheKhalMykeyShow]

This is why Skip Bayless left

[@brennanconnelly]

Khal Mykey no lol skip left because Fox Sports was paying him way more money

[@HHHPedigrees]

$$$

Trump: Sit down you weren't called go back to Univision LMAO

[@animec-dramaskpop6362]

Well of course ESPN tweeted a disclaimer. The first thing they do is look out for their coin, I'm not not surprised. Lol

[@mudchair16]

shekel*

[@Normie_Normalson]

actually it seems like jews are willing to lose a lot of money to see their long term goals come to fruition. their persistence is one of their few admirable traits.

[@frankesposito2182]

SHE SHOULD BE FIRED !! THAT WAS ONE HELLUVA ACUSATION !!

[@Dclayallday24]

But.. she's not lying. These are all facts, image if Trump was Black or Latino you think he'd be in the Oval Office? Absolutely not. Stand with our sister Jemele.

[@MsMoses-hs5cz]

That's right! She didn't say what hasn't already been said. She spoke the truth!

[@JayMunna55]

Where the lie tho? 😂😂😂😂

[@davidbarber3821]

Charlemagne the God is clueless about the CREATOR & HIS Scriptures

[@darylifillifill1677]

My future wife Jamelle Hill was Right and has nothing to Apologize For . Thank You The Breakfast Club for This One.

[@icouldhavebeenyourfather8840]

Darylifill Ifill who the hell is Janell?

[@darylifillifill1677]

its a good thing I'm not her real man

[@LibertadCreativaCanal]

"Wurdelaidou?!" 😂😂

[@dabbydabby6484]

ESPN....JUST TOOK A HUGE L

[@ajumaabdur-rahmaan2194]

"Where the lie tho!?" 😂😂

[@1cannedpeaches]

INAPPROPRIATE?!?!?!!?!?!?!????!?!?!?!?

[@ejfreeman7]

If They fire her I'm done w ESPN

[@estebanv.5851]

Go back to Univision LMAO!!!

[@andcam2683]

This guy is a clowm

[@realg-nius7079]

Donkey of the day, anybody can get it!

[@victorvegas777]

Trump is still president and jemele is no longer on sc6 so who's the real donkey ?

[@hadiyyahsekhemet6721]

Good for u Jemelle!!

[@Bathgate155]

ESPN was just waiting to fire her! PERIOD.

[@Sin2Live4Tv]

GIVE THAT SISTER JEMELE HILL THE AWARD OF THE DECADE.. *STRONG BLACK WOMEN STAND UP* ✊🏾❤️💯

[@jimmiehunt6433]

Mr.2Live4Tv I don't agree with everything she said but I applaud her for being a strong black independent black woman

[@Normie_Normalson]

lmfao Egyptians weren't black. is your actual history so pathetically feeble that you have to steal from others? (yes. it is)

[@Normie_Normalson]

WE WUZ MOSES N SHEEEIT

[@mrryanstills]

ESPN couldn’t handle somebody telling the truth. Simple.

[@shelisejohnson8034]

Everything she said was true.

[@tkotan]

Let's not forget ESPN removed asian announcer Robert Lee from covering a college football game because his name was too controversial. Now we have to deal with this Jemele issue. Come on ESPN. How about getting back to basics? Sports highlights and who we should start in fantasy football.

[@viralbuthow000]

She's absolutely right but ESPN is not MSNBC and Jemelle represents ESPN every time she says something in public. That's what Charlemagne is ignoring. Actions have consequences.

[@Moshuun]

roscoegino no, she doesn't. She wasn't speaking on behalf of ESPN & it's bs, if you think so.

[@viralbuthow000]

Moshuun She represents ESPN by default. Everything she says in public is going to be connected to ESPN.

[@cbm3]

It makes it sound like ESPN agrees with Trump. Youre right, actions have consequences, so ESPN shouldnt be surprised that theyre getting backlash.

[@viralbuthow000]

Caleb It's not that they necessarily agree with Trump. The CEO of ESPN could actually be agreeing with Jemelle. But ESPN can't afford to divide sports fans. Fox and MSNBC have their own separate audiences. ESPN doesn't. It's more about dollars than politics.

[@cbm3]

If the CEO of ESPN agreed with Hill we would know about it outright, I pretty much guarantee it. ESPN is DEFENDING Donald Trump. Where were they when Trump was saying everything in that montage? They have Mexican employees and viewers but they dont say anything when Trump dumps on Mexicans. Where was ESPN when Trump was talking about all the good people on the white supramicist side during the Charlottesville incident? They swallowed their tongues there but were quick to speak out when Hill calls him out. It makes them look like they are siding with Trump on all these things and I guarantee Im not the only one who feels like that.

[@sweetXXXenloe]

People are so easily manipulated by media, it's kind of sad.

[@estebanv.5851]

I think the main problem with ESPN isn't the fact that Jemelle said what she said which she has full right to say its the fact that ESPN has terminated other peoples contracts for saying much less. Ditka got cut for saying he didnt think Obama was a good leader but Jemelle can call the president a white supremacist and there's no reprucation. Its a sports network I turn(ed) ESPN on to step away from the politics for a sec but now everything has to do with politics it sucks. PS Kapernick is a doody QB and brings too much drama to any team just to be a back up its not worth it. Has nothing to do with race get ya blinders off and stop looking at everything thru the lens of race

[@AerForz1]

Weatherreport 91 she wasnt on the clock when those comments were made though. Those were replies to most likely trolls on her Twitter mentions.

[@thebougiewinechick1869]

she didn't even say those comments on ESPN so what are you talking about?

[@estebanv.5851]

She said it on twitter which prob has a further reach for her than anything she'd say on ESPN. As a person in the public light you lose the ability to (like us here) speak openly about your opinions because ultimately you are the employee of a 👌HUGGE👌 media comapny which get its revenue from many different companies and if one of your employees says something that could go against one of those companies paying you they could potentially pull out and maybe other companies will follow. As true as you might find everything she said about Trump it could insult half of the ESPN audience and brand to openly say yea we agree with her. Youve got to admit there's probably a vast majority of Trump supporters who watch ESPN

[@janedough6410]

Only a fraction of 35%. ESPN expressed their views differ from Hill. They can try a termination to appease the public. However behind the scenes they will settle a lawsuit or offer a golden parachute to resign. Can't argue with he truth.

[@TelevisionBobby]

I'm not supporting ESPN and I'm bootlegging every single Disney movie from here on out since they own ESPN. This shit's unacceptable.

[@MARSHALL740]

donkey of the day goes to Chalamange tha God for supporting Colin Kaepernicks Message....But not Boycotting the NFL...because of the black balling of our brother Colin....supporting a message is one thing, but Acting on that Message is another thing! actions speak louder than words

[@treyymacc]

MARSHALLFiTNESS if u don't shut yo sensitive ass up

[@Julio-mo9im]

MARSHALLFiTNESS and also all the athletes who support kaepernick but won't kneel the same way he did they look like idiots.

[@RockSolidEJV420]

MARSHALLFiTNESS You can't boycott the NFL

[@MARSHALL740]

RockSolidEJV420 you can. Not watching. Viewership goes down...advertisers pull out...and the owners are forced to address the issue because their pocket is affected....only thing that gets white people attention is bloodshed and financial loss. Be serious

[@RockSolidEJV420]

MARSHALLFiTNESS Keep living in a pipe dream

[@samcena94]

Know what's inappropriate is shaming other people for not voting the way you wanted them to vote that's inappropriate

[@kellythreat4656]

When Jemelle Hill start talking about all the sexual harassment cases against ESPN, then ESPN can complain.

[@17kzmusic57]

Like the great Shannon sharpe said "It's never the wrong place to do and say the right thing"

[@GiftsByMeg]

Why is it wrong to speak your mind when your speaking the TRUTH!?

[@MrTrill409]

Thank you Uncle Chala!!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@redman27r]

I wonder how a debate between Jemele Hill and Jason Whitlock would go

[@curtblakemore]

Do I need to ban ESPN from my home?! Say the word..

[@KO-Nn00]

Bruh, ESPN out here catching Ls first of all place Melo as the 64th best player in the NBA, now this. TBH the only thing good about ESPN is the first take.

Officially not fucking with ESPN anymore!

[@danandhibb]

Time to boycott ESPN.

[@Fastbreak5000]

@ 2:22 "You're either for Donald Trump or Against"?!?! As Obi Wan Kenobi once said... "Only a Sith deals in absolutes." Charlamagne! At least give people the opportunity to form an opinion on Trump due to his performance in office, and not outside influences. Give Charlamagne the smooth sound of the The Hamiltones please...

[@Dvco33333]

Wake the hell up people, especially black people, the only rights you have are the one's your willing to fight for...it's that simple.

[@jroc00725]

Charlamange gets donkey of the day everyday EEEEEHHHHHAAAAAWWWWW!!!🐴🐴🐴

[@TheLoveBomberz]

I don't understand how someone wants hold white supremacist beliefs, look like a white supremacist, act like one, but does not want to be called a white supremacist.

[@BLACKB0ND]

Well to be fair factually speaking not everyone at ESPN probably thinks like Jemele whether she's right or not.

[@user-oz6bv8cn7o]

Businesses; especially HUGE businesses like ESPN can't promote employees calling anyone a racist let alone your president could you not find a legitimate donkey of the day?

[@aggie427]

I didnt know Mexican and Muslim were races. Last i checked one is a country of origin and the other is a religion. There are white mexicans and Asian muslims.

[@claudebishop6687]

She simply told the fucking truth.what is ESPN 's point.

[@marciali3924]

"Go back to Univision" 😭😭😭

[@grownmanbodylooksgood4756]

Trump for President, oh wait a minute I'm black.

[@bancomundo]

best donkey of the day EVER! #RidingWithJemele ✊

[@_TheMatrix]

She shouldnt be saying that garbage.

[@bobgray6498]

Well, you are the company you keep, they say. People always want to apologize for racists

[@seandafny]

hearing this trump compilation and knowing that this guy is actually our president just makes me want to call Morpheus even more.

[@stevensolis2097]

Didn't wanna give that DOTD to Molly when she was going wild off pure accusations concerning Zek right? PC the god a straight out SJW now 😂😂 Btw ESPN deserve this L, The Six wouldn't be good without her. Extremely intelligent & way better insight.

[@lucynthiaharris4827]

If she gets fired he needs to have a defamation lawsuit filed against him..

[@stevehudanish6794]

Well, all I can say, we should boycott ESPNs advertisers. No Applebees, hot wire, chevy.

[@SmackedUpl]

I'm not supporting ESPN no more

[@grimreeper7225]

Well Damn...#45 said far more abusive shit than that...let us know how much of his kind feel like he does...

[@imjustaburrito3739]

WILL CAIN PROBABLY MADE THE STATEMENT FOR ESPN HAHAH

[@MrHavingfun68]

If she doesn't get fired then we have a double standard, nothing more nothing less.

[@JoshuaFrick3]

I'll stand up & slow clap everything Jemele said. No, she's not wrong, but ESPN didn't deserve this Donkey of the Day. The same way Michael Jordan was famously credited with saying "Republicans buy sneakers too" ESPN is running a business. It's 2017, we've all long since known that you can't spout hot political opinions, right or wrong, and not deal with some sort of consequences from your employer. That's just the way it is now.

[@ReadRoots]

Bomani said a memo went around at ESPN when Trump was elected. I'm sure she knew this was against company policy. I do appreciate her for this though.

[@bisonchicka]

Not a single lie was told, and I don't think she should have admitted any wrong doing to her bosses.

[@YoungChuy2398]

ESPN is a joke they just mad cuz FS1 took all employees

[@k.i.r1372]

"If ivanka weren't my daughter I'd be dating her" WTF

[@priceless2353]

ESPN is literally the only thing that Disney owns that sucks

[@easysnake205]

Jemele told nothing, but truth. I understand why ESPN is afraid though. They saw the 60 million people who voted for trump and they dont want to offend them. ESPN wants to remain neutral. Jemele forced ESPN to take a position and ESPN didnt appreciate that. Its the same logic MJ had when he said "republicans buy shoes too". ESPN wants to maximize profit potential and that means remaining as neutral as possible. I get why they are upset at Jemele for inserting them into this position where they have to take a side.

[@TreFKennedy]

Truth

[@wezohb8540]

Tomorrow the parent company of the Breakfast Club will be issuing a statement ESPN style about CTG

[@GoatReactz]

How is Hill racist for calling someone else racist? That's the wrong definition, and you have to be ignorant or dumb to actually believe it.

[@tank100286]

They gonna try to fire her after this, but not for this twitter post. They don't want that backlash. If she does anything. They'll make an excuse, and get rid of her.

[@mortariusskulltaker3955]

he should sue her for defamation of character and put her in the street

[@vteknique]

His assault on climate change and renewable should be mentioned as well. The race stuff is played out, the people need to unite and generate our own resources.

[@hermanbooger5431]

Oops she kept it too real.

[@Missionretag]

Im about done with ESPN

[@codycanibus8380]

ESPN in hot water for the past few days..... they just hiring any one over there. I need a app smh

[@dawnwomack6]

ESPN clearly stated in the first paragraph of their public letter regarding the situation is, in part, "Jemele's comments about the president do NOT REFLECT THE opinions of ESPN". Didn't Ms. Hill know that ESPN is conservative and probably supportive of the current administration? If she didn't, I'd be proactive as they debate firing me...cause you know it's coming. Or, you should have done your homework because all popular entities are not necessarily good for us, irrespective of the coins.

[@MJ-id8cp]

Talk about Receipts!!!!!! She told the absolute truth about Trump

[@BlackKen302]

She better not apologize.. Go to FS1 they let you speak freely..

[@pjohnson9436]

Wow, this is why we as black folks are sooo far behind smh.

[@JoyChristos]

Thank you for this montage of Trump's offensive remarks. He says so much crap I had forgotten about some of these!

[@thomassoley880]

I'm sorry, but this argument is pointless. A company has every right to punish you for public actions, especially if it represents them in a bad light. ESPN already demoted and fired another for stupid off hand comments about president Obama.

[@tkomgdotnet]

i agree with Jemele 100%, but we gotta understand that it goes both ways when the same racists say racist things about people of color.

[@johnsondboss]

Celebrity in Chief 😭