True to being himself, Alec Baldwin decided he needed to be heard about a fight between a United Airlines worker and an ex-NFL player, Brendan Langley. Baldwin shared the viral video on Instagram with the caption, “The guy working at the airport is the victim. He came to work to do a job. The other guy, with his big mouth, is guilty of workplace abuse, where people come to work with an expectation of safety, even civility. This a**hole who hit this guy should be put on a no-fly list.”
@godsgiftiv shared the post from @thesaderoom with, “Alec Baldwin is the LAST person that should be talking right now”.
Alec Baldwin is the LAST person that should be talking right now pic.twitter.com/oFeFSzQXN2
— 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐭 (@godsgiftiv) May 24, 2022
It’s only been seven months since the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust”. Baldwin, was the one holding the gun and shot, although he claims he never pulled the trigger, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and Director Joel Souza. Hutchins sadly, did not survive the on set shooting.
Most people viewed Baldwin’s commentary in bad taste for someone who is still under investigation for a work pace shooting.
TMZ reported, Baldwin’s movie, “Rust” has been called out for work safety issues by the New Mexico Environment Dept.’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau. The D.A. is still conducting a criminal investigation into the shooting and no one involved in the movie has been cleared. There are also civil suits pending.
Baldwin’s reaction was not well received and he was lambasted on Twitter. Baldwin has already removed the post from Instagram amid the backlash.
Piers Morgan replied to the news of Baldwin’s ranting with, “A man who (accidentally) shot & killed his co-worker at work is lecturing us on WORKPLACE SAFETY? Ffs..”
A man who (accidentally) shot & killed his co-worker at work is lecturing us on WORKPLACE SAFETY?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 24, 2022
Ffs.. https://t.co/iFAeiBhKcs
ACT for America founder, Brigitte Gabriel shared, “Alec Baldwin shouldn’t commenting on anything ESPECIALLY workplace violence!”
Alec Baldwin shouldn’t commenting on anything ESPECIALLY workplace violence!
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) May 24, 2022
Many other Twitter users had plenty to say about Baldwin’s comments:
Alec Baldwin chiming in on that video of Brendan Langley is peak white audacity. Sir, didn’t you just shoot and kill someone…. AT WORK???? Please sit this one out.
— Please Move Peasants (@PoppinTeab) May 24, 2022
Alec Baldwin killed a woman and had the nerve to open them thin ass lips to say that United Airlines employee that ASSAULTED a black man was a “victim”. The old whites ain’t kicking the bucket fast enough for me
— Tia $now 😮💨❤️🔥 (@TShaaeee) May 24, 2022
i think alec baldwin should be quiet when it comes to situations of violence…..
— cass ♓︎ (@theehoosi) May 25, 2022
To many it appears that Baldwin continues to lack self-awareness and justifies his rantings to himself when clearly they are completely tone deaf.
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