Lauren Boebert's Photo With Dave Chappelle Raises Questions
Lauren Boebert and comedian Dave Chappelle.The stand-up was visiting the Capitol when Boebert and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna passed by him in the Rotunda, stopping briefly for a chat.A video posted to X, formerly Twitter, shows that as they began to say farewell, Boebert asked Chappelle for a selfie."May we get a selfie with you?" Boebert can be heard asking. "I know you're trying to leave."She then posted the image to her X account with the caption, "just three people who understand there's only two genders," but the post has since been deleted.Boebert was referring to Chappelle's ongoing jokes about transgender people in his live shows that some people have labeled transphobic.
The lawmaker has also become known for her staunch opposition to LGBTQ+ issues.Chappelle then spoke about the interaction with Boebert at his Washington D.C.
show, reportedly claiming she "tricked him" and referencing her infamous night watching the Beetlejuice musical theater show.In September, Boebert apologized after footage emerged of her groping a male companion and of him grabbing her breast during a performance of the show at a Colorado theater.
