GREEN BAY, WI. (THECOUNT) — Daytime variety show host, Ellen DeGeneres, has been forced to respond to fans after taking flack on social media over her choice of seat numbers while attending the Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers over the weekend.
Some concerned fans noticed the comedian and host seated next to former President George W. Bush during Sunday’s matchup between the Cowboys and the Packers. The odd pairing caused some fans to say, “Oh no you didn’t.”
The unlikely duo had many fans throwing a flag on the play. “Ellen, this isn’t just a simple difference of opinion. George Bush, his administration, and his colleagues actively discriminated and worked against the LGBT community,” one Twitter user wrote, while another added, “Really, really low standards there Ellen, and pretty pathetic,” reports Cincinnati.
“During the game, they showed a shot of me and George laughing together. And so, people were upset,” DeGeneres said. “They thought, ‘Why is this gay Hollywood liberal sitting next to a conservative Republican president?’ “
DeGeneres made light of the situation on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Tuesday, calling for more tolerance and kindness while sharing “the whole story” with her viewers.
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