Dave Chappelle Tells CNN He Gets Trump’s Anger, Urges Him to Leave Springfield Haitians Alone
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 5
Dave Chappelle Tells CNN He Gets Trump’s Anger, Urges Him to Leave Springfield Haitians Alone
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 5
Summary
On CNN’s Independence Eve special in Times Square, Dave Chappelle said he understood why Donald Trump “gets mad” at the network after being asked why he was proud to be an American.
Chappelle answered that his pride comes from his “countrymen,” not every action of the U.S. government, and said Americans share a bond even amid political turmoil.
Closing the interview, Chappelle directly urged Trump to “leave those Haitians in Springfield alone,” reviving an issue that became a national flashpoint during the 2024 campaign.
The comedian also promoted his Yellow Springs “Summer Camp” shows, saying the series began in 2020 after COVID-19 shutdowns and George Floyd’s killing and has since become a local tradition.