Dave Chappelle 'Resents' The Republican Party for Weaponizing Transgender Jokes: 'That's Not What I Was Doing'

Despite his recent history of targeting transgender people during his stand-up shows, Dave Chappelle insists his intentions are a lot different than the Republican party and how they "weaponize" that same topic. Source: Steve Marcus / Getty During a recent interview, the comedian spoke out against Republicans, accusing some people within the party of turning transgender-related humor into a political tool. Chappelle has been at the center of controversy since 2021, when his Netflix special, The Closer, featured jokes that many viewers labeled as transphobic. At the time, Netflix co-CEO Ted . . .