Danger! guest host Ken Jennings has apologized for the “insensitive” tweets he has posted in the past, after he was criticized for making capable comments.
The 46-year-old contest champion, who replaces the late TV icon Alex Trebek on the show after his death last month, took to Twitter on Thursday to address previous “failed” jokes he made on the platform microblogging.
He wrote, “Hey, I just wanted to keep in mind that over the years on Twitter, I’ve definitely tweeted some funny and insensitive things. Sometimes they worked like jokes in my head and I was dismayed to see how they read on the screen.
Sorry: danger! guest host Ken Jennings has apologized for the “insensitive” tweets he has posted in the past, after he was criticized for making comments capable
“In the past, I usually left bad tweets so they could get wrapped up. At least that way they could lead to clever answers and even defense. Removing them felt like whitewashing a mistake.
But I think this practice can give the impression of keeping up with every failed joke I’ve posted here. Not at all! ‘
Although Jennings did not specifically refer to any particular publication, he acknowledged that he had “baffled” and vowed to “be kinder” to others in 2021.
He continued: “Sometimes I said dumb things in a dumb way and I want to apologize to people who (rightly!) Have been offended. It wasn’t my intention to hurt anyone, but that doesn’t matter: I did do wrong and I’m sorry.
Failed: Jennings, who replaces the late TV icon Alex Trebek (pictured) on the show after his death, took to Twitter on Thursday to address his previous “failed” jokes
Kindergarten Approach: While Jennings did not specifically refer to any particular post, he acknowledged that he had “baffled” and vowed to be “kinder” to others in 2021.
‘If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we should be kinder to each other. I look forward to going into 2021 with that in mind. (sic) ”
A month before her apology, Jennings was the focus of much outrage over a resurgent tweet she posted in 2014 about “hot” people in wheelchairs.
“Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair,” Jennings wrote at the time.
Jennings, who has since deleted the tweet, addressed the insensitive post in 2018, but the message has regained strength in light of her upcoming hosting role.
Danger! record holder: Contest champion Jennings has won 74 consecutive games in the program
Resurfaced: Her 2014 tweet first resurfaced in 2018 and Jennings addressed it at the time
Jennings said in 2018 that he apologized “personally” to those who contacted him about the tweet, which he described as an “inept” joke.
“I never did any public flogging for it, but I did apologize personally for the angry / hurt people who arrived in person,” he tweeted at the time.
“It was such an inept joke that it meant something very different in my head and I’m sorry for the simple, capable reading.”
With the resurgence of the tweet, Jennings faced the wrath of Twitter users angered and infuriated by his original post.
Renewed outrage: Jennings faced renewed outrage over the tweet when he was announced as one of Jeopardy’s guest hosts.
Objections: Twitter users flooded the microblogging platform with their objections last month
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown even influenced the controversy when she posted a link announcing her role as host as a guest. “No,” he tweeted along with the story.
When asked why Yvette didn’t like the selection, she replied, “Pee her old tweets and see me again.”
Jennings was announced as the first in a series of guest hosts to replace Trebek a few days ago.
An official tweet revealed: “We will resume production on 11/30 with a series of temporary Jeopardy guest hosts! Family: starting with Ken Jennings. Other guest guests will be announced. ‘
Question: Jennings had been largely celebrated for her memorable role in the long program
Impressed: Actress Yvette Nicole Brown included the controversy by posting a link announcing her role as host as a guest. “No,” he tweeted along with the story
Jennings won 74 Jeopardy games! consecutively and vindicated last year the title of ‘Greatest Of All Time’ in a competition.
A long-term host of Trebek, who died at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer last month, will be named later.
Last month, Jennings paid tribute to Trebek when he was announced as the show’s new guest host.
He said at the time, “There will only be one Alex Trebek, but I’m honored to help Jeopardy! With that in January.
Icon: Alex Trebek died at age 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer last month