On Wednesday's episode of The Colbert Report, host Stephen Colbert poked fun at Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder for refusing to change the name of the NFL team, while starting a foundation for "genuine" Native American issues. After the show aired, the @ColbertReport Twitter account tweeted a joke from the segment to its 1 million followers: "I am willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever."
For those that need a recap on the latest reason to #CancelColbert.
The tweet sparked outrage and was later deleted, but not before the #CancelColbert hashtag began trending:
#CancelColbert because white liberals are just as complicit in making Asian Americans into punchlines and we aren't amused.
@suey_park all these articles about #CancelColbert say he's "accused of racism" instead of saying he "made a racist remark" ughhh
I just dont understand whats so hard about admitting @redskins is racist, without throwing other groups under the bus? #cancelcolbert
Dear White Colbert Liberal "Colorlblind" Apologist Fans, I KNOW what satire is. Problem is YOU DONT know what racism is. #CancelColbert
The @ColbertReport account responded late Thursday saying the account "is not controlled by Stephen Colbert or his show" and apologized for the confusion, but not the tweet.
For the record @ColbertReport is not controlled by Stephen Colbert or his show. He is @StephenAtHome Sorry for the confusion #CancelColbert
Stephen Colbert's account @StephenAtHome responded, "I share your rage."
#CancelColbert - I agree! Just saw @ColbertReport tweet. I share your rage. Who is that, though? I'm @StephenAtHome http://t.co/e0Pqz7U7i9
About 30 minutes later, the @ColbertReport tweeted again that the account has no connection to Stephen Colbert or his show.
This is a Comedy Central promotional account, with no oversight from Stephen or his show, that quoted a line out of context. #cancelcolbert
"We want an apology," responded Twitter user Suey Park, who helped start the #CancelColbert hashtag.
.@ColbertReport We want an apology. #CancelColbert
And others responded on Twitter that they wanted an apology too.
@suey_park how hard is it for people to just apologize? The ego is toxic. We just want validation. Its not hard guys. #CancelColbert
While some noted that since the @ColbertReport is verified it was a cop out to suggest there was no connection to the show.
That @verified check mark clearly says otherwise. #CancelColbert