Satire site The Onion‘s commentary on the presidential debate crossed the line into the realm of “evil” on Tuesday.
As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris laid out their opposing visions for America’s future, left-leaning The Onion stepped on a military-grade bomb disguised as a satirical rake.
“FACT CHECK TRUMP: ‘People don’t leave my rallies.’ TRUE: They’re carried out in body bags.” the site’s official X account posted. It was such a baffling take that even podcaster Megyn Kelly could only say “WTF?” in response.
It goes without saying that the comments section was full of people decrying their take:
Caution: Adult Language
Shame on you. This is evil.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 11, 2024
This is evil.
You just gave Trump a boost in the polls though, so keep it up
— Steven (@SirStevenKJ) September 11, 2024
Say his name pic.twitter.com/S5xSW8Hxoy
— Reddit Lies (@reddit_lies) September 11, 2024
What the actual fuck?
Have you no respect for Comptore’s family? OR the sanctity of life?
Digusting tweet reflecting the lack of character of EVERYONE at your staff and on your payroll.
What a failure.
— LAWYERGONEROGUE (@lawyergonerogue) September 11, 2024
Even honest Harris supporters knows this is evil and disgusting.
A man died while draped over his wife and kids to protect them.
Fuck you.
— Owl Holler (@Owl_Holler) September 11, 2024
Classy, Onion.
Hey, I just saw some news about an illegal immigrant raping. 2 year old girl… whaddya think, might make a good joke?
Make fun of the poor raped baby girl?
Or do you draw the line at dead firemen hit in the crossfire of a presidential assassination attempt?
— Scott Pfister (@goneflyin) September 11, 2024
The man shielded his family and died to save them. I can’t even think of that without tearing up while also feeling pride knowing there are good fathers like that out there. But you guys have dehumanized us that much?
— Stormweather (@markstormweathr) September 11, 2024
This isn’t even laughing at Trump. This is spitting on the grave of people who died because of attitudes like yours.
Disgusting.
— Mark (@RealityBlown) September 11, 2024
This is the most engagement you scumbags have ever gotten. Congrats.
— Hollaria Briden, Esq. (@HollyBriden) September 11, 2024
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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