Interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings slammed for wheelchair tweet

Ken Jennings is catching heat on social media for a past insensitive message, shortly after being named the interim “Jeopardy!” host in the wake of Alex Trebek’s death earlier this month.

On Monday, “Jeopardy!” revealed the former champion would serve as a guest host of the long-running game show. In response to the casting news, many on Twitter called out a 2014 tweet from Jennings that stated: “Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair.”

As of Wednesday, the post from Jennings, 46, has not been deleted.

Actress Yvette Nicole Brown was among those commenting on Jennings’ casting, tweeting, “Nope,” alongside a “Jeopardy!” story. When pressed why, she told a follower, “Peep his old tweets and get back to me.”... (Read more)

Tweets mentioned:

https://twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1330996342865293313

https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/514125105426071553

https://twitter.com/YNB/status/1331045542650990600

https://twitter.com/YNB/status/1331057981908160512

https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/987423884436647936

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