Danger! Guest host Ken Jennings apologized for the “nonsensical” tweets she posted in the past, after being criticized for making empowering comments.
The 46-year-old test champion – who replaces the late TV icon Alex Trebek in the game show after his death last month – took to Twitter on Thursday to address his previous “failed” jokes. made on the microblogging platform.
He wrote: “Hey, I just wanted to think about the fact that over the years, on Twitter, I definitely posted on Twitter some meaningless and insensitive things. Sometimes they worked like jokes in my head and I was dismayed to see them read on the screen.
Sorry: Danger! Guest host Ken Jennings apologized for “nonsensical” tweets he posted in the past after being criticized for making comments
“In the past, I would usually leave bad tweets just so they could be dropped. At least that could lead to smart answers and even advocacy. Erasing them felt like painting a mistake.
“But I think this practice could have given the impression that I am standing by every failed joke I have ever posted here. Not at all!’
Although Jennings did not specifically refer to any particular post, he acknowledged that he was “wrong” and promised to “be kinder” to others in 2021.
He continued: “Sometimes I said stupid things in a bad way and I want to apologize to people who were (rightly!) Offended. It wasn’t my intention to hurt anyone, but that doesn’t matter: I was wrong and I’m sorry.
Failed: Jennings – who replaces the late television icon Alex Trebek (pictured) in the game show after his death – took to Twitter on Thursday to address his previous “failed” jokes
Kinder’s approach: Although Jennings did not specifically refer to any particular post, he acknowledged that he was “wrong” and promised to “be kinder” to others in 2021.
“If 2020 has taught us anything, we should be kinder to each other. I look forward to heading into 2021 with this in mind. (chic)’
A month before her apology, Jennings was the focus of many outrages over a recurring tweet she posted in 2014 about “hot” people in wheelchairs.
“Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair,” Jennings wrote at the time.
Jennings, who has since deleted the tweet, addressed the insensitive post in 2018, but the message regained its ability in light of its future host role.
Danger! record holder: Jennings test champion won 74 games of the show in a row
Resurfaced: Her 2014 tweet reappeared for the first time in 2018, and Jennings addressed it at that time
Jennings said in 2018 that he “personally” apologized to those who contacted him about the tweet, which he called an “inept” joke.
“I never did a public beating thing for that, but I personally apologized to the angry / injured people who contacted me personally,” he wrote on Twitter at the time.
“It was such an inept joke that it meant something very different in my head and I’m sorry I read it clearly!”
With the reappearance of the tweet, Jennings faced the anger of angry Twitter users who were hurt and upset by his original post.
Renewed outrage: Jennings faced renewed outrage over the tweet when it was announced as one of Jeopardy’s guest hosts
Objections: Twitter users flooded the microblogging platform with their objections last month
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown even weighed in on the controversy as she posted a link announcing her role as host. “No,” she wrote on Twitter along with the story.
When asked why Yvette didn’t like the selection, she replied, “See her old tweets and come back to me.”
Jennings was announced as the first in a series of guest hosts to replace Trebek just a few days ago.
An official tweet revealed: “We will resume production on 11/30 with a series of interim guests invited from Jeopardy! family – starting with Ken Jennings. The next invited hosts will be announced. ‘
Test: Jennings was largely celebrated for his memorable role in the long-running show
Unimpressed: Yvette actress Nicole Brown even weighed in on the controversy as she posted a link announcing her role as host. “No,” she wrote on Twitter along with the story
Jennings has won 74 Jeopardy games! in turn and claimed the title “Greatest of All Time” on the show in a competition last year.
A long-term host for Trebek, who died at the age of 80 from a battle with pancreatic cancer last month, will be named later.
Last month, Jennings paid tribute to Trebek, who was announced as the new host of the program.
He said at the time, “There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I am honored to help Jeopardy! with that in January.
Icon: Alex Trebek dies at age 80 after battling pancreatic cancer last month