Ben Stiller's Knicks Tweet Mistaken as Take on WHCD Shooting
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Key Points:
- Ben Stiller faced a backlash after a tweet saying “Got it done” was mistakenly interpreted as a reaction to an assassination attempt on President Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
- The tweet, posted about 20 minutes after the attack, actually referred to the New York Knicks’ 114-98 playoff win over the Atlanta Hawks, which Stiller had been tweeting about all evening.
- Pro-Trump figures, including Rep. Nancy Mace and Richard Grenell, criticized the tweet, causing it to go viral with over 10 million views and sparking widespread condemnation based on the misunderstanding.
- Community Notes were added to clarify that Stiller’s tweet was about the Knicks’ victory, not the shooting incident, as details about the suspect continued to emerge.
- Stiller, a known Knicks fan and Democratic supporter, did not respond to the controversy and continued posting about the basketball game.
