Caleb Kennedy, a finalist on the popular show “American Idol,” was booted from the show over a “KKK-themed” video from his past:
'American Idol' finalist Caleb Kennedy out after KKK-themed video surfaces https://t.co/CroqS0sOvo pic.twitter.com/gg3Tz7uUrq
— New York Post (@nypost) May 12, 2021
He responded to the video on Instagram:
He may not win the show, but he can still be Governor of Virginia:
When American Idol contestants are held to higher standards than governors. https://t.co/jjdPyjVCfE
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) May 13, 2021
And, actually, Gov. Ralph Northam’s med school costume was much, much worse:
So ABC yanks a contestant who 4 yrs ago at age 12 appeared in a video next to *someone else* wearing a mask inspired by a horror movie the mob claimed was a KKK hood…
But Jimmy Kimmel, ABC's late-night star, keeps his job after *repeatedly* wearing blackface/using the n-word? https://t.co/mGywpEez0Y
— Joseph A. Wulfsohn (@JosephWulfsohn) May 13, 2021
Tell us again that cancel culture isn’t real:
He was 12 years old and standing next to someone wearing some kind of hood on their head. Again, he was 12 years old.
But, yeah, cancel culture isn’t real. https://t.co/ENJuVGXoPa
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 13, 2021
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This is what his dream was ruined over?
THIS SHOULD’VE STAYED IN YOUR DRAFTS: American Idol contestant Caleb Kennedy allegedly seen in a resurfaced with someone wearing a KKK hood. Caleb is allegedly blocking anyone who mentions the video, according to multiple reports. pic.twitter.com/9OKHmvOCEB
— Def Noodles (@defnoodles) May 12, 2021
Insane. We’ve gone insane.
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