HuffPo Accused of Anti-Semitism After Joke About ‘The Fat Jew’ at the VMAs
The Huffington Post is getting a lot of blowback on Twitter after a misfired joke about comedian Josh “The Fat Jew” Ostrovsky‘s appearance during the VMAs Sunday night.
HuffPo was one of many outlets covering the ceremonies tonight, and they clearly took note of Nick Jonas‘ performance of his song “Bacon.” The performance happened inside of NYC’s Tick Tock Diner, and Ostrovsky had a cameo as a server who threw bacon in the air right before Jonas rocked the joint.
Enter Huffington Post, who commented on the show by putting out this now-deleted tweet.
One tweet of their commentary on the Fat Jew still remains up.
hey, @FATJEW i would’ve eaten all that bacon u threw in the diner!!!!! #VMAs
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) August 29, 2016
Now, it is possible that the tweet was a joking commentary on the VMAs, or else, a reference to HuffPo’s recent initiative to end food waste. Still, some people on Twitter felt that the joke was tacky, anti-semitic, and easily taken out of context.
As such, the tweet was around long enough for people to notice and show their disapproval:
At least you tried, @HuffingtonPost. pic.twitter.com/Jn1ZERZA4F
— ScottInSC (@ScottInSC) August 29, 2016
Who let Trump take over @HuffingtonPost‘s Twitter feed tonight? pic.twitter.com/WY7VtLlzaC
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) August 29, 2016
@HuffingtonPost pic.twitter.com/7EPCIuD9of
— #bigfine AB (@broDasAutumn) August 29, 2016
Oh my stars! This is repulsive. I didn’t know Jew Hating was HuffPost’s latest thing. @HuffingtonPost @FATJEW
— Terry O’ (@IrishTea1) August 29, 2016
People are freaked out that @HuffingtonPost called the fat Jew, the fat Jew.
— Black Intifada (@BlackShiite) August 29, 2016
WT hell!!!RT @HuffingtonPost: not thrilled at the fat jew wasted all of that perfectly good bacon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Robin (@Ruubo) August 29, 2016
@HuffingtonPost You’re really committed to this joke.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) August 29, 2016
Did you steal this (in poor taste) joke from someone on Instagram to post here like he does? https://t.co/sTJaqBhQmE
— Artist Merchant (@VeryWhiteGuy) August 29, 2016
Um @HuffingtonPost who got y’all password tonight? https://t.co/aA9c1qv8kM
— Goldie Taylor (@goldietaylor) August 29, 2016
@HuffingtonPost uh oh you guys better push the self destruct button on this tweet real quick #VMAs
— Just Bri (@vitaminBri) August 29, 2016
This @HuffingtonPost tweet is going to be the story of the night, I’m calling it now.
— lindsey (@ellefs0n) August 29, 2016
@HuffingtonPost we saw that previous tweet dont think we dont have the screenshot
— all american alto (@goldfishbabe101) August 29, 2016
Is @HuffingtonPost hacked or…? pic.twitter.com/yjdUUX57OP
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 29, 2016
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