Pete Davidson’s Wounded Veteran Joke on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Draws Criticisms and Fury From Republicans

Pete Davidson is facing the fury of Republicans after joking on “Saturday Night Live” about Gop House of Representatives candidate David Crenshaw’s appearance.

Crenshaw is a former Navy Seal who did five tours of duty and now wears an eyepatch after losing his right eye in an Ied blast in 2012.Davidson’s Crenshaw joke occurred during the comedian’s appearance on “Weekend Update.” Davidson was brought on to give his “first impressions” of Senate and House of Representative candidates in the upcoming election.

When a photo of Crenshaw appeared, Davidson joked, “You may be surprised to hear he’s a congressional candidate from Texas, and not a hitman in a porno movie.“I’m sorry, I know he lost his eye in war,” Davidson continued.

“Whatever.”Crenshaw responded to the joke on social media, writing, “Good rule in life: I try hard not to offend; I try harder not to be offended.

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