TV news outlets updated their coverage of Johnny Depp’s remarks about presidential assassination, with the White House statement on his rhetoric:
“President Trump has condemned violence in all forms and its sad that others like Johnny Depp have not followed his lead. I hope that some of Mr. Depp’s colleagues will speak out against this type of rhetoric as strongly as they would if his comments were directed to a democrat elected official.”
The Pirates of the Caribbean star’s crack about President Donald Trump was made Thursday at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England.
“Can we bring Trump here? … I think he needs help,” Depp said by way of introducing his POTUS thoughts into the conversation. “When was the last time an actor assassinated a president?” he asked, rhetorically, adding, “I’m not an actor. I lie for a living.”
Depp said it was just a question and insisted he was not insinuating anything, but he also added, “However, it’s been a while and maybe it’s time.” Depp also forecast, accurately, “By the way, this is going to be in the press. It will be horrible.”
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SOURCE: Deadline, Lisa de Moraes