The article discusses a controversial joke made by President Trump regarding Vice President Mike Pence's views on gay rights, sparking outrage among celebrities and activists. Reported in a New Yorker profile, Trump gestured toward Pence while saying, "Don't ask that guy - he wants to hang them all!" This sparked significant backlash on social media, with figures like Josh Groban and George Takei condemning the comments. Chelsea Clinton emphasized the severity of joking about violence, especially regarding the LGBTQ community, which faces increasing hate crimes. Both Pence and Trump have remained silent on the issue.
According to a New Yorker profile on Pence published Monday, when an unnamed "legal scholar" began to discuss gay rights with Trump, the president gestured toward Pence and responded: "Don't ask that guy - he wants to hang them all!"
George Takei tweeted: "Not sure what's more disturbing, that Donald would joke about such a thing or that he would pick a man with these views as his number 2."
Chelsea Clinton noted that the president needs to be reminded that it's never OK to joke about murdering people.
The National Center for Lesbian Rights responded, over and over, in a tweet: "This is not normal."
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