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Kid Rock unveiled an offensive Halloween costume idea on Fox News, and host Jesse Watters lapped it up. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images
The pro-Trump musician, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, told Watters that he planned to dress as a “retard,” using an ableist slur that Donald Trump supporters praised but which drew condemnation elsewhere. Stephen J. Cohen / Getty Images
Kid Rock set up the exchange by first asking Watters what he’d be wearing for Halloween. John Lamparski / Getty Images
“My whole family is doing Scooby-Doo,” Watters replied. “My son’s going to be Scooby-Doo. I’m Shaggy, kind of dressed like you, big baggy clothes, long hair, just gonna have a little flask while I walk around.” Fox News / Via youtube.com BuzzFeed Trending Hot Topic Let\“s chat about all things Politics See our Politics Discussions
The singer then pulled out a face mask, put it over his mouth and excitedly asked, “Guess what I’m gonna be? Guess what I’m gonna be?” Fox News / Via youtube.com
Watters guessed “Fauci,” referring to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who oversaw the U.S. COVID-19 response and who became a bogeyman for the political right. Fox News / Via youtube.com
“A retard, a retard,” Kid Rock replied. Fox News / Via youtube.com
Watters laughed and said, “OK, I guess you can be anything for Halloween.” Fox News / Via youtube.com
Kid Rock added, “Greatest costume ever.” Fox News / Via youtube.com
Watch the clip below:
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This article originally appeared on HuffPost. |
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