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Amy Schumer’s Trump comments prompt walkouts

At Tampa show, Jewish comedian calls GOP candidate an ‘orange, sexual-assaulting, fake-college-starting monster’

By AP and ToI Staff 18 October 2016, 6:36 am

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Amy Schumer has bowed out of the 'Barbie' movie due to scheduling conflicts. (Robin Marchant/Getty Images via JTA)

TAMPA, Florida (AP) — Comedian Amy Schumer’s rant against Donald Trump apparently turned off some fans at her show in Tampa, Florida.

The Jewish comedian slammed the Republican presidential nominee as an “orange, sexual-assaulting, fake-college-starting monster” and brought a fan who supported him onstage to question him about his decision. She responded to people booing in the audience by telling them to leave if they didn’t like her opinions. When some continued to boo, Schumer asked security to escort them out.

“Loud booing from a vocal, but small minority of the arena crowd started about halfway through the show,” the Tampa Bay Times reported, “when Schumer’s raunchy humor veered into more topical matters, including gun control and the presidential election.”

Schumer went on to discuss her strong support for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Roughly 200 people walked out over the comments out of an audience that may have numbered as high as 10,000.