Surprised? Al Franken answers question about canceling event with Kathy Griffin

Senator Al Franken has an appearance with Kathy Griffin scheduled this summer:

Griffin is apparently slated to appear at with Al Franken at a book event in July.

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) May 30, 2017

Sen. Al Franken just happens to have an upcoming event scheduled with Kathy Griffin. https://t.co/lhjvg4SsQC pic.twitter.com/rvru5G9IgS

— Byron York (@ByronYork) May 30, 2017

In light of Griffin’s recent display of awfulness for which she later begged forgiveness, will Franken cancel? Apparently not:

Al Franken tells CNN that he will still do event with Kathy Griffin

— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) May 31, 2017

Sen. Al Franken stands by Kathy Griffin – refuses to cancel event with her July 7th. pic.twitter.com/SirDPuTf0L

— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) May 31, 2017

Franken called Griffin’s backfired stunt a “horrible mistake.”

https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/869939801625112577

Go figure!

Totally not surprised by this.

— Barry Beech (@barry_beech) May 31, 2017

Wow, talk about tone-deaf. https://t.co/4JVENLmkMf

— Chris Martin (@chrisjdmartin) May 31, 2017

Why wouldn't he? #ideologyofdeath https://t.co/PHhWXplrP4

— Melissa Mackenzie ? (@MelissaTweets) May 31, 2017

Birds of a feather….. https://t.co/knonqievS5

— Mir Stonebraker (@MirStonebraker) May 31, 2017

https://twitter.com/John_Sobeski/status/869945186180313090