Model Chrissy Teigen got some social media flak yesterday for her tweet about gun control in reaction to the Canadian Parliament shooting yesterday.
Here’s what Teigen had to say, in reference to recent shootings in the U.S.:
active shooting in Canada, or as we call it in america, wednesday
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
Here are a few of the critical tweets she got in response:
@chrissyteigen this active attack is happening at our parliament (equivalent to American senate). Please don't down play this act of terror
— Stephanie Kenly (@millionmomma) October 22, 2014
@chrissyteigen Shame on you for using a tragedy such as this to promote your own fucking agenda.
— Paul Leadston (@LeadstonPhoto) October 22, 2014
@chrissyteigen Another dumb bimbo only famous because of her looks. In your haste to post an ignorant joke promoting liberal stupidity, you
— Mike Fuller (@USPatriotMike87) October 22, 2014
Teigen did push back a bit, engaged with some of the criticism, and even showed some of the more disturbing comments she’s getting:
That's not a joke. It is a fact.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
Sorry you don't understand that is a knock at america and our issues with gun control. No one is minimizing the Ottawa shooting.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
I'm not apologizing. If you take it wrong, that is your fault.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
For some reason, Canadians think I am saying they have a lot of shootings. I am not saying that. Sigh.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
It's been a while since I inadvertently pissed a ton of people off. Forgot how much it sucks.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
creativity level: reached. RT @smats88 It's a good thing you're "pretty". Now go eat an orange slice, or as you models call it, lunch.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
There's a door? Push or pull? RT @llowens88Don't let the door hit you in your undernourished butt on your way out of United States!
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
and this is where @twitter needs to step their game up. pic.twitter.com/oGmTXgEwdL
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
my timeline is a nice mix of toast talk and death threats
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
I can't see anything through the sea of hate and anger that is now my Twitter. Seriously I can't sift through it all.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 23, 2014
[h/t E! Online]
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