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Amber Ruffin Brutally Mocks Trump And WHCA To Seth Meyers

Amber Ruffin was canceled by the White House Correspondents' Association for refusing to roast both sides at their annual dinner, as stated by WHCA President Eugene Daniels.
Ruffin described the Trump administration as 'kind of a bunch of murderers' and mocked the idea of being fair to both sides.
Ruffin stated, 'I thought, when people take away your rights, erase your history, and deport your friends, you’re supposed to call it out' during her appearance with Seth Meyers.
The WHCA made the decision to exclude Ruffin after backlash from right-wing pundits, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

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