"I did resent that the Republican Party ran on transgender jokes. You know, I felt like they were doing a weaponized version of what I was doing. That's not what I was doing."
"And I just take pictures with whoever asked. I didn't ask how they vote or what their voting record is. At first, it was CBC people. Then here comes Lauren Boebert and she said, 'Can I get a picture?'"
"And then she posted the picture before I could even get from there to the show and says something to the effect of, 'Just two people that know that it's just two genders.' Just instantly, like, weaponized or politicized."
"Maybe if he wasn't president, I'd think that was funny. Or maybe at times... I do think, you know, that that's wearing thin."
Dave Chappelle expressed resentment towards the Republican Party for adopting his style of transgender jokes in a weaponized manner. He recounted an experience on Capitol Hill where he took pictures with various politicians, including Lauren Boebert, who later politicized their photo. Chappelle emphasized that he did not intend for his comedy to be used in such a divisive way. When asked about Donald Trump, he acknowledged that while there are humorous aspects, the president's actions are serious and consequential.
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