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Comedian Faces Backlash After Social Media Post
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Comedian Faces Backlash After Social Media Post

Comedian Kathy Griffin is once again facing backlash after posting a TikTok video over the weekend that appears to depict politically charged violence, including the graphic imagery of former President Donald Trump’s severed head — along with those of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg.

The video shows four bloodied, sculpted heads hanging from a wall, their necks dripping red paint intended to mimic blood. The clip closes with Griffin glancing at the camera with a smirk as text above her reads: “That’s all.”

The post quickly drew criticism online, with the account Libs of TikTok resharing the video and tagging the FBI, calling for an investigation into what it described as a potential threat. “Kathy Griffin apparently posted this video which appears to be decapitated heads including Trump. This should be investigated,” the post read.

This is not Griffin’s first brush with controversy involving violent imagery. In 2017, she famously posed with a fake severed head resembling President Trump. That stunt prompted widespread outrage, including condemnation from both political parties. Griffin later removed the image and issued a public apology. Her attorney at the time, Lisa Bloom, insisted the image was not intended as a threat but admitted it had been a miscalculation.


The fallout was significant. CNN terminated her contract, removing her from its annual New Year’s Eve broadcast, and corporate sponsors, including Squatty Potty, dropped her immediately.

Griffin’s new post has revived that outrage. “How is she still not in jail?” one user asked on X, echoing widespread concern that the video crosses the line between expression and incitement.

While some have argued that the video is protected under the First Amendment’s “freedom of expression,” legal experts note that calls for political violence are not protected speech under U.S. law. The context, intent, and potential for incitement all factor into how the law is applied in such cases.

As of Tuesday morning, neither the FBI nor Griffin had issued a public response to the renewed calls for investigation.

Written by Arthur Higgens - July 1, 2025