US comedian Kathy Griffin apologises for 'beheaded Trump' photo

US comedian Kathy Griffin apologises for 'beheaded Trump' photo

A US comedian has apologised for a picture shoot in which she seemed retaining a faux bloodied head that resembled US President Donald Trump.

In a video message published on Twitter, Kathy Griffin "begged" for forgiveness and said she had "crossed a line".

She said she changed into asking movie star photographer Tyler Shields to cast off the image from the net.

The grotesque image delivered a hurricane of on line complaint, such as from Mr Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr.

"Disgusting however not unexpected," he tweeted. "this is the left today. They don't forget this acceptable."

Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of Mr Trump's 2016 election rival Hillary, additionally condemned the picture, calling it "vile and incorrect".

"it's miles never funny to shaggy dog story about killing a president," she tweeted.
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney also waded in, tweeting: "Our politics have become too base, too low, & too vulgar, however Kathy Griffin's publish descends into an excellent extra repugnant & vile territory."

The 56-yr-old Emmy award-winning actress and comedian has been a staunch critic of President Trump.

In her video apology, she stated: "i am just now seeing the reaction of these photographs. i am a comic, I crossed the road. I moved the line and then I crossed it. I went manner too some distance.
"The photograph is too traumatic. I understand how it influences human beings. It wasn't humorous, i get it. i encourage for your forgiveness."