Jason Whitlock doesn’t deserve a bit of our attention but we can’t stand by and ignore his latest head-scratching statement in the name of free thought. The sportscaster and political commentator called into question the various protests cropping up in the wake of a video going wide showing the murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Black Memphis police officers.
Jason Whitlock, 55, tweeted out a question Friday night (Jan. 27) regarding the reaction to the footage of the five officers beating Nichols after a traffic stop, who later succumbed to his injuries on Jan 10. The city of Memphis continually urged its residents and outside observers to show restraint once the footage of the encounter went wide.
While the Memphis Police Department promptly fired and changed the five officers, most took note of the fact that action was swift when it came to these officers which stand in contrast to actions handed down to their white counterparts involved in similar incidents nationwide.
That fact was seemingly lost on Whitlock, and his tweet displayed his seemingly feigned curiosity as to why people are angered.
“Five police officers in Memphis appear to have committed a violent homicide. They’ve been fired and charged with second-degree murder. What is the protest about? What hasn’t happened?” Whitlock tweeted.
Shortly after that tweet, Whitlock shared a promo for his Blaze TV show, Fearless, which was centered around respecting law enforcement officers and the like. It was a clear shot at the encounter Nichols had with the elite SCORPION police unit in Memphis just mere yards from his home.
One of the most outlandish comments to come from Whitlock came from his appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show discussing the video and the passing of Nichols. While Whitlock was clear in calling the acts of the officers a crime, something he’s never done so swiftly in the past it seems, there was one point of contention that journalist Gretchen Carlson noted in a tweet.
Another f'in crazy comment by Jason Whitlock on @FoxNews @TuckerCarlson show (no relation thankfully) — inexplicably blaming female Memphis Police Chief for the #TyreeNichols beating. "It looked like what young Black men do when they’re supervised by a single Black woman."
— Gretchen Carlson (@GretchenCarlson) January 28, 2023
Whitlock quote-tweeted with a response, writing, “What was crazy about my comment, Gretchen? What are the benefits of communities/neighborhoods run by matriarchal, baby-mama culture? You planning to relocate your intact nuclear family into one?”
There is no changing the sturdy, ham-fisted mind of Jason Whitlock and we’ll spare readers more of his asinine commentary. However, what we will share is how Twitter is cooking him and his ashy sew-in alive. Keep scrolling.
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Every time jason whitlock trends for saying something stupid it’s only right to bring this lavar ball clip to the timeline pic.twitter.com/2YvWOCagym
— John (@iam_johnw) January 28, 2023
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Jason Whitlock is one bucket of chicken away from reuniting with Rush Limbaugh and he chooses to spend his days licking Tucker Carlson's boots to find a way to attack Black people over the Tyre Nichols video.
— Benjamin Dixon (@BenjaminPDixon) January 28, 2023
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We all know @WhitlockJason is a dumb ass. That’s the only reason @TuckerCarlson calls this grossly ill-informed fool. Hell, he ain’t covered any real damn news. He barely covered sports! He can go to hell. https://t.co/pxjBJdwK5Q
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) January 28, 2023
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If you ever need some reminder on what athletes think of that clown Jason Whitlock: pic.twitter.com/HkwFuY6BQl
— Brian (@BrianBevo10) January 28, 2023
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And fuck @WhitlockJason.
— THIQUE (@ScottieBeam) January 28, 2023
Your mother was a single BLACK WOMAN.. who supervised your bitch ass when your father chose gambling over your family.
It’s always been fuck you.
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That’s Jason Whitlock.
— Colin Kaepernick 7⃣ Was Exiled Exercising Rights (@RickStrom) January 28, 2023
Once said he’d run a network solely devoted to LeBron James (now hates him).
When he couldn’t hold a job at ESPN he went to FS1 and got fired there.
He left Outkick under poor circumstances.
This is his grift b/c everything’s dried up wherever he’s gone https://t.co/dFUE34dQXP
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If you ask “how could those five Black cops beating Tyre Nichols to death be called anti-Black when the cops were Black?” Look no further than the existence of both Jason Whitlock and Candace Owens.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) January 28, 2023
All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk.
Some are just pieces of shit.
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Y’all boy Jason Whitlock woke up yesterday and today like… pic.twitter.com/Nbo9WdlyGH
— De'Marco Kidd (@DeMarcoKidd) January 28, 2023
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Jason Whitlock is going to hell, btw.
— deray (@deray) January 28, 2023
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Cornball @WhitlockJason
— Justice For Tyre Nichols RIP (@3LMthree) January 28, 2023
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Jason Whitlock, on Fox News, blamed the murder of Tyre Nichols on single Black women.
— President Kamala’s Hand (Again) (@myronjclifton) January 28, 2023
The chief in Memphis is a single Black woman and Jason Whitlock said it is her fault, just like the problems in cities.. because of single Black women.
He should be deplatformed.#TyreNichols
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The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman -Malcolm X
— I Paid Them All In Dust (@battletested5) January 28, 2023
oh and fuck you Jason Whitlock.
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Before the sun dawns on a new day i would have @WhitlockJason to know he is pathetic… And while there have been many pathetic people before him… there have never been pathetic people quite like him
— Hi I’m Solomon (@solomonmissouri) January 28, 2023
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Emmanuel Acho, Van Jones, and Jason Whitlock pic.twitter.com/cKiZTCm9iU
— King Rich (@King_KeriRich) January 28, 2023
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I’m not too religious. But I know Jason Whitlock is going to hell.
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) January 28, 2023
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