Dave Chappelle Says ‘I Resent the Republican Party’ Because They ‘Weaponized’ Transgender Jokes: ‘That’s Not What I Was Doing’

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Zack Sharf

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Dave Chappelle called out Republicans in a new interview with NPR, accusing members of the political party of “weaponizing” transgender jokes. The comedian has courted controversy since 2021 after his Netflix special, “The Closer,” included jokes that were widely criticized as transphobic. Netflix boss Ted Sarandos defended the special at the time by citing “artistic freedom,” prompting trans employees and allies at the company to walk out in protest. The comedian then doubled down on trans jokes in his follow-up special, “The Dreamer.”

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